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RLedu
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2 years ago

Use more RAM for compilation time improvement

Hello, I just upgraded my computer (Ubuntu 16.04) from 64Gb to 256Gb of RAM. I use Quartus Prime Pro 22.4, and I didn't gain not even 1 sec on compilation time, it still takes 13min05 exactly. I th...
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sstrell
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2 years ago

You don't mention what device you are compiling for, but you were already at 64 GB which is good for up to Stratix 10. Newer devices (like Agilex) would probably benefit from more RAM. So I'd bet you're limited by compute/processor power, not RAM, at this point.

The compilation report that pops up at the end of compilation should show RAM usage.