We have most experience with Intel Xeon CPUs. They provide the reliability our Pro servers require (most of them are used in 24/7 installations). On the other hand, you might want to choose an i7 or i9 series as they have comparable or even higher speeds than Xeon series at much lower budgets. Although medium to high core-count is beneficial, LightAct doesn’t benefit extensively with an ultra-high number of cores. If you are choosing a Xeon processor we recommend choosing a model that has as high clock speed as possible.