Re: Core 2 or Opteron - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Arjen van der Meijden
Subject Re: Core 2 or Opteron
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Msg-id 4577ED1C.1040600@tweakers.net
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In response to Core 2 or Opteron  ("Mindaugas" <mind@bi.lt>)
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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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