Re: Core 2 or Opteron

These benchmarks are all done using 64 bit linux:
http://tweakers.net/reviews/646

Best regards,

Arjen

On 7-12-2006 11:18 Mindaugas wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> We're planning new server or two for PostgreSQL and I'm wondering Intel
> Core 2 (Woodcrest for servers?) or Opteron is faster for PostgreSQL now?
>
> When I look through hardware sites Core 2 wins. But I believe those tests
> mostly are being done in 32 bits. Does the picture change in 64 bits?
>
> And I also remember that in PostgreSQL Opteron earlier had huge advantage
> over older Xeons. But did Intel manage to change picture now?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mindaugas
>
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