# Graylog.conf Processor Settings

**URL:** <https://community.graylog.org/t/graylog-conf-processor-settings/4988>\
**Category:** Graylog Central (peer support)\
**Created:** [April 16, 2018, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.graylog.org/t/graylog-conf-processor-settings/4988 "2018-04-16T14:15:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://community.graylog.org/t/graylog-conf-processor-settings/4988/9 "2018-04-17T11:52:42Z")

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> [@GTownson](#):
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> processbuffer\_processors: 10
> 
> outputbuffer\_processors: 40

Just keep in mind that this Graylog is now using 50 threads to process and output messages.  
If you have less than 50 CPU cores, this will induce a performance penalty due to context switching.

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