> And since there is currently no consumer high-multicore processor, I can't explore those problem spaces. It depends on your definition of "consumer" but you

> And since there is currently no consumer high-multicore processor, I can't explore those problem spaces. It depends on your definition of "consumer" but you can buy a 32 core Threadripper at the top end of consumer now and there's a chance we might see 64 core Threadripper this year. They're not exactly cheap but they are likely cheaper and faster than anything comparable you could do with an FPGA and they are fully compatible with existing toolchains and operating systems.