Re: Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Doug McNaught
Subject Re: Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium
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Msg-id 871xp4kxsv.fsf@asmodeus.mcnaught.org
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In response to Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium  (John Gibson <gib@edgate.com>)
Responses Re: Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium  ("Rob Sell" <lists@facnd.com>)
Re: Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium  (Lincoln Yeoh <lyeoh@pop.jaring.my>)
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John Gibson <gib@edgate.com> writes:

> Assuming similar memory and disk sub-systems, I am considering a Quad
> Xeon system vs. a Dual Itanium for PostgreSQL.  I believe that the
> PostgreSQL code is written for 32 bit and not optimized for the 64 bit
> Itanium cpu.  That makes me think that the Xeon system would be a
> better choice.

Postgres runs on many 64-bit systems, including UltraSPARC, MIPS, and
Alpha, plus the Intel and AMD offerings.  What makes you think it's
'not optimized'?

-Doug

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