Re: Intel EM64T vs. Opteron
On 00:06 Fri 14 Oct , mike wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I recently (re-)subscribed to the mailing list, I have a couple
> specific questions, and can't seem to find any good data about it, and
> would like to tap people who probably have some real-world experience
> with it.
>
> First off, I am a user of Debian-amd64 right now - and I love it. I
> run it on Opterons. It screams.
>
> I have a chance soon to switch out my servers, and going the Intel
> route I would be able to get a lot more bang for my buck. The website
> says that EM64T works fine with Debian-amd64, I just want to make sure
> there's no gotchas, compared to using it on an Opteron-based system.
>
> Basically, I'd be looking at an Intel 830D (3.0ghz, dual-core, EM64T)
> processor-based system, with 1 gig of ram and SATA HD vs. a
> single-core Opteron 1.8ghz (or a dual-processor NOT dual-core Opteron
> 1.8ghz) system, same HD and same RAM. Has anyone had the opportunity
> to benchmark this, or have any real experience with changing the
> underlying platform? I can build an 830D based system with dual-cores
> for cheaper than a single-core Opteron box right now (I have some
> discounts) but if the performance isn't as good as it seems it should
> be, or there's some odd things that must be done to get EM64T to work
> properly under Debian-amd64, I'd like to know that before committing
> to the hardware choice :)
Just a heads up about the big drop in Opteron pricing:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26927
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