mpirun -np 4 mpiblast \ -d /db/swissprot_mpi/swissprot \ -q my_transcriptome.fasta \ -o results.xml \ -p blastx \ -m 7 \ -evalue 1e-5 \ -num_threads 1 \ # MPB handles threading via MPI, not internal threads -seg yes \ -soft_masking true
| Metric | Standard Windows 10 Pro (22H2) | Windows 10 Superlite + MPB BLASTX (WSL2) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | OS RAM usage (idle) | 2.9 GB | 620 MB | | MPB BLASTX runtime (4 MPI) | 1 hour 48 minutes | 52 minutes | | Peak memory usage | 7.4 GB (thrashing) | 5.1 GB (stable) | | Failed queries (timeout) | 1,203 | 47 | | CPU throttling due to heat | After 15 minutes | After 40 minutes |
: It often includes pre-applied registry tweaks and power plan modifications intended to reduce input lag and improve frame rates in competitive titles.
Run BLASTX on a machine named or branded "MPB" (e.g., MacBook Pro)
Most "Lite" versions of Windows just disable a few startup apps. MPB BlastX goes deeper. It surgically removes the bloatware, telemetry, and background services that usually eat up your CPU cycles. Idle RAM usage: Often drops to under (compared to the usual 2.5GB+ on stock Windows). Process Count: Slashed from 150+ processes down to roughly Gaming Performance In titles like