which Xeon processors don't have the context switching problem - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Geoffrey
Subject which Xeon processors don't have the context switching problem
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Responses Re: which Xeon processors don't have the context switching problem  ("Claus Guttesen" <kometen@gmail.com>)
Re: which Xeon processors don't have the context switching problem  ("Steinar H. Gunderson" <sgunderson@bigfoot.com>)
Re: which Xeon processors don't have the context switching problem  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
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I recall a reference on the list indicating that newer Xeon processors
don't suffer from the context switching problem reported last year.

In searching the archives, I can't find any specific info indentifying
which Xeon processors don't have this problem.

Anyone point me to a reference?

Is this in any way related to the version of Postgresql one is running?
  We're headed for 8, but have a bit of work before we can get there.
We are currently on 7.4.16.

Thanks for any info.
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Until later, Geoffrey

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