How many cores/ threads do modded minecraft servers need/ use

I’ve heard that servers only use up to 3 cores at a time but this was a while back so i want to ask what’s recommended since hosts differ in the number of cores/ threads that they give you
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Requested by creepercharge#0
Penguin Terminal
Minecraft is a single threaded game. Sort of... Well it is true that a single server runs on a single core, certain tasks can be offloaded on to other cores to help with performance. Many server softwares do this, such as paper. It really depends on how many servers you want to run.
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Just 1 modded forge server realistically The core count differs from various hosts tho
Penguin Terminal
I would recommend making a post in #marketplace
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
I did a while ago and got a few recommendations, but besides price they differ in core count offerings for their same memory tier of stuff, sparked has 3 cores, witherhost has 4 iirc, enviromc also has 4 so not sure how to choose between them
Penguin Terminal
It just really also depends of the strength of each core. Its all about hardware. Well also software I guess. If there are any free trials, use them and test out each host to find which is best. Also does one host have a cool feature or better server management?
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
I’ve gone with sparked before but i was trying to see if there were better deals or experiences with other hosts, personally don’t know how the others stack up or if there are trials for them All i’ve gathered is that sparked isn’t the best out there but no clue as to why is that the case
Penguin Terminal
What exactly is your budget? That plays a big role in deciding who to go with Also how many players do you plan on serving? Keep in mind, you can always upgrade
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
~$20 US , 8-10 people. My default was to go with sparked again around 8-10 gb enterprise, last time i only got 7gb but i was thinking if i could get more bang for the buck from other hosts
Penguin Terminal
Ok neato, I am looking at pricing right now. Just to be sure, you are saying around 20 bucks a month correct?
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Yeah around that If there are any promos or discounts thats a plus
Penguin Terminal
Ok, I think it makes sense to go with one of the big names On it!
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Oh and its APAC/ singapore for the region
Penguin Terminal
Oh, quick question, where do you want the region? oops sent right as u said
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Enviromc has that $8 additional fee for singapore servers so i’m hesistant to go for them
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
Beans can do deals for singapore iirc
Penguin Terminal
I'm going to compile all your options here and then we can compare from there. This is https://ggservers.com
GGServers
Create your own Minecraft server instantly! Several modpack options available. Hosting plans from $3.00/GB!
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Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Beans?
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
owner of enviro
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Oh i thought he was just a rep my bad
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
nop he is the indeed the owner
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
But yeah he’s the one who offered a deal with enviro when i asked in markeplace
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
6 bucks a gb is absurd even for apac just get bloom at that point
Penguin Terminal
Here is shockbyte's (https://shockbyte.com/) offering, but they charge 20 bucks for a singapore server
Shockbyte - Minecraft Server Hosting
Shockbyte provides the best Minecraft server hosting since 2013. Easy to set up, 24/7 support, and instant modpack and plugin install. Starting at $2.50.
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ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
please god no NEVER shockbyte never ever.
Penguin Terminal
I'm just compiling options, we will get to how bad each one is
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
ah
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
Bloom.Host
Dedicated Ryzen 9 Minecraft Hosting
Bloom offers affordable dedicated Ryzen 3950X and 5950X Minecraft server hosting with an amazing network and DDoS protection included for free.
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
good option 8 gb ram for 24 in singapore
Penguin Terminal
Apex (https://apexminecrafthosting.com) hosting offers singapore servers, but for $20 you only get 6 gigs
ApexHosting
Apex Hosting
Apex Hosting
The best Minecraft server hosting provider with lag free hardware, 24/7 live chat support and video guides. Start your server today for as cheap as $2.99.
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ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
ouch
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Penguin Terminal
Lillypad (https://lilypad.gg/) seems like it would be a good offer until you realise their Singapore servers aren't operational yet
Lilypad
Affordable Minecraft hosting with unrivalled performance
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Penguin Terminal
Can't find pricing info for https://ultraservers.com/, but you might be able to contact them and negotiate something
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
1.5 usd a gb for the start plans getting cheaper the more u buy singapore coming in a few weeks
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Thats about the same spec (for # cores, ram and memory) as sparkedhost
Penguin Terminal
Wither Hosting (https://witherhosting.com/) seems like a pretty good deal and offer servers in Singapore. They also offer basically unlimated storage as long as its being used reasonably
WitherHosting
Cheap & Powerful Minecraft Server Hosting. Truly definitive hosting with never-before seen features. Start your dream server today!
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Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Speaking of sparked
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ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
u do also get less storage, no dedicated ip, less backups
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Its enticing but depends on how they define reasonable use in their storage TOS I did go with them last time, its 100 gb no questions asked in my experience I need to read the witherhost tos
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
i was talking about against bloom
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Oh my bad
Penguin Terminal
Withernode (https://winternode.com) on the other hand has this: (Sorry I'm delayed, spent like 30 mins fooling around talking to their ai bot)
WinterNode
Amazing Game Server Hosting
Get amazing game and Minecraft server hosting without breaking the bank. Affordable, high-quality hosting in the US, UK, HEL, DE, FR, and AU.
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Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
I think we can cross out shockbyte for starters
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
yes' apex aswell gg aswell
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
Gg?
ProGamingDk
ProGamingDk2y ago
ggservers this mess
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
What cpus do they use
Snow Kit
Snow Kit2y ago
just got a new singapore node (sin-03-p) with a 5800x. Other servers are a Xeon 2288G (about equivalent to a i9-9900k)
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
I want to ask about your storage policy
Snow Kit
Snow Kit2y ago
By default, your server gets assigned I believe either 40gb or 50gb, if you need more, you can contact support and we'll supply up to 150gb free of charge. If you need more than 150gb, we can work something out (only one customer currently is going over 100gb)
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
That means i have to make a support ticket for that right?
Snow Kit
Snow Kit2y ago
yeah, if you're a premium customer, then you can open a ticket in our discord if you claim your role
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
I see How much better is 4 vcores than 3
Snow Kit
Snow Kit2y ago
probably won't make a difference in most situations
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
I went with sparked last time but they only had 3 cores, you guys offer 4 cores with the 10gb premium turtle plan tho
Snow Kit
Snow Kit2y ago
paper has multithreaded chunk generation, which can greately improve the speed for new chunks to get generated, however, more cores won't increase the actual tps of your server in most cases and the multithreaded worker-threads is calculated in a weird way and probably would only default to one or 2 threads in most cases on shared hosts
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
How about for forge servers? My use case is for modded minecraft
Snow Kit
Snow Kit2y ago
probably about the same tbh the only software that can really take advantage of multiple threads for increasing TPS would be Folia, which isn't quite production ready yet (and will likely never support forge/fabric mods)
Creepercharge
CreeperchargeOP2y ago
I see What do you guys do different from other hosts?
Snow Kit
Snow Kit2y ago
honestly, not that much
Penguin Terminal
I think wither hosting looks like a good deal and would be my recommendation
Penguin Terminal
If you do end up going with them, use this discount:
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MrRazamataz
MrRazamataz2y ago
you betcha ;)
Penguin Terminal
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