Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:54:24 +0800 From: Erich Dollansky <oceanare@pacific.net.sg> To: Palle Girgensohn <girgen@pingpong.net> Cc: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org Subject: Re: AMD or Intel? Message-ID: <46E52260.60000@pacific.net.sg> In-Reply-To: <74611C396F3A6D027B0E8ABA@rambutan.pingpong.net> References: <E6C9DBADAE3839B380B736D7@rambutan.pingpong.net> <46E51D32.5070803@pacific.net.sg> <74611C396F3A6D027B0E8ABA@rambutan.pingpong.net>
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Hi, Palle Girgensohn wrote: > > >>> Now, I hear rumors that AMD is to be preferred over Intel for >>> performance reasons. Any comments on that? Are we better off getting AMD >>> processors, when running Unix? >>> >> AMD announced today the new quad core. Their benchmarks are promising. >> >> But not the dual core versions. > > OK, thanks! But this means they can't deliver very soon, I guess, so I'd > better stick to woodcrest if I want to buy something soon. > they are delivering already. Those German guys have had real silicon to test with. I have no idea how long it will take to get one if your name is not Sun or Cray. I think it is very simple for you. If they are not available the moment you want to buy, you will buy Intel. Erichhome | help
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