I have a strange problem. I’ve been using Chessbase for 20 years and currently use Chessbase 16. On my main computer, I have 32 threads. I can open Chess Base and set Stockfish to 32 threads without lag. I tried doing this today with nothing else open and was getting lag. I tried a different chess engine with 32 threads, and still had lag. I opened up Fritz 17 and used both engines with 32 threads without issue.

I then tried my laptop, which has 16 threads. I had the same issue with Chess Base 16. I did not have any problems with Fritz 17. I can’t imagine it’s any change I made because I haven’t made any changes. I also need to find out how it could affect two different systems. I would be grateful since it’s easier for me to use Chess Base.

I’m stumped. I tried to roll back the drivers, but it did not fix the issue. I used Win 11 and Win 10; my main desktop and laptop had AMD chips. I even bought it on my old desktop with CB 16 and Fritz 17. It is using Win 7 and an old I7 3770K. On the entire eight threads, it lags on CB 16 but not on fritz 17.

I have tried the new CB 17 and still get the lag issue. Immortal was always the best, for finding help. Thanks in advance for it!

  • GerdaVoss
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    1 year ago

    Maybe in CB16 under options Engines the parameter Intelligent CPU-use is activated? Then not all threads are activated for the engines. Just check this possible cause of your problem

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      1 year ago

      Fritz says we are using 32 threads and I am getting good nodes. CB 16 says its using 32 threads the nodes look ok but it keeps freezing