Stata Ic Vs Mp. From largest to smallest stata mp stata se stata ic and small stata. Stata mp runs even faster on multiprocessor servers.
On dual core chips stata mp runs 40 faster overall and 72 faster where it matters on the time consuming estimation commands. Stata mp supports up to 64 cores processors. Stata se up to 10 998 and stata mp up to 65 532 can fit models with more independent variables than stata ic up to 798.
Stata mp can analyze 10 to 20 billion observations given the current largest computers and is ready to analyze up to 1 trillion observations once computer hardware catches up.
Stata mp can also analyze more data than any other edition of stata. Stata mp supports up to 64 cores processors. Stata mp lets you analyze data in one half to two thirds the time compared with stata se on inexpensive dual core laptops and in one quarter to one half the time on quad core desktops and laptops. On the statacorp lp web site.