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A comparison of quad-core server CPUs

For anyone looking to buy a workstation or server CPU, quad-core CPUs have become mainstream. Therefore it's important to know what you're getting for the money so I've compiled a chart with general purpose computing performance using the SPEC CPU database with the highest scores as of December 28,...

Tags: Quad-core, Memory Bandwidth, Server, Dual Processor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Intel Corp., Chip, TLB, SPECint, SPECfp, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou

Blog posts 2008-01-02

AMD posts blatantly deceptive benchmarks on Barcelona

AMD posts blatantly deceptive benchmarks on BarcelonaPlease double-check your facts......before making wild accusations. Those graphs have not been posted just now after they announced the launch frequencies of 2.0GHz, but have been available on AMDs web site for a long time. Just google for the url and you'll see that...

Tags: Processors, Investment, SPECint, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-07-04

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AMD introduces 45nm quad-core "Shanghai" Opteron processors

AMD introduces 45nm quad-core "Shanghai" Opteron processorsAnd what's your opinion?In the past you have been harsh with AMD, and it might have been for good reasons. However, you do not tell us what's your opinion of Shanghai. Will it allow AMD to compete better with Intel or not? What's your...

Tags: Processors, quad-core, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., processor

Discussion threads 2008-11-13

Leaked Intel Nehalem performance projections over AMD Shanghai

It appears that the rumors about Intel's next major microprocessor "Nehalem" being a huge juggernaut may be true according to leaked documents from Sun Microsystems removed Sunday night.  The slides appear to be inadvertently placed on Sun's publicly accessible website and "jokerman" posted the link on Aceshardware (thanks to tip...

Tags: Performance, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Performance Management, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou

Blog posts 2008-02-24

Leave Jonathan Schwartz alone!

Leave Jonathan Schwartz alone!Keep KickingHere's the problem with not calling Sun on their BS. They aren't saying it jsut to validate their lives, they're saying it to sell their solution to businesses. Those of us in the IT side of those businesses don't want some upper management type...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Servers, x86 product line, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., MySQL

Discussion threads 2008-02-20

Transactional memory and Solaris

Transactional memory and SolarisWhat's the timing?When will complete near enough working systems - hardware and software - be available for people outside Sun to evaluate?Soon enough for people to delay projects they are currently considering?Cue a quite possibly justified warning from Anton that this could hit sales of current Sun...

Tags: Operating systems, Sun Solaris, x86 product, Murph, Sun Microsystems Inc., hardware, Microsoft Windows, software

Discussion threads 2008-02-19

SPEC launches standardized energy efficiency benchmark

SPEC Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation launched its first standardized energy efficiency benchmark SPECpower_ssj2008 this week which tackles something that the computer industry has struggled to define in recent years.  With datacenter energy costs spiraling out of control, server customers have struggled to sort out the conflicting messages from technology vendors...

Tags: Performance, Java, Quad-core, Power Consumption, Server, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Energy Efficiency, SPECpower_ssj2008, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, George Ou

Blog posts 2007-12-14

Intel rolls out new server, high-end PC chip lineup; Green arms race heats up

Intel has rolled out a new lineup of 16 server and high-end PC processors that sport a new transistor design that saves energy, eliminates lead and halogen materials. These chips were expected and Intel delivered right on schedule. The chips, known as Penryn, is Intel's first to be designed...

Tags: PC Processor, Performance, Server, Intel Corp., Chip, HP Proliant DL380 G5 Server, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Servers, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Networking, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-11-12

AMD doubters persist; Are they right this time?

AMD doubters persist; Are they right this time?Talking Intel/AMD victory...is so subjective. If you look at Intel's desire - to be the only chip maker - AMD is victorious.If you look at solely IPS's then it's a toss up between INT and FP.I sell nothing but AMD. So...

Tags: Processors, Performance management, Penryn, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Clovertown, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-09-14

AMD's Barcelona benchmarks: Omissions and disclosure matter

[Update 9/16/2007 - After doing a little more digging, it appears that SPEC's rules require the clear statement of a basis of comparison www.spec.org/fairuse.html rule 3.b.  Without a basis of comparison, there's no telling what the marketing department is talking about.  Without the basis of comparison, it's like calling someone...

Tags: Processor, Performance, Compiler, Barcelona, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Development Tools, Performance Management, Processors, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou

Blog posts 2007-09-14

AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionable

Prior to AMD's Barcelona/Quad-Core Opteron processor launch event this evening in San Francisco, I lunched, along with fellow journalists, with company Chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz and Randy Allen, corporate vice president of AMD’s Server and Workstation division. What stood out for me was AMD's psychic battle--living...

Tags: Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Hector Ruiz, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-09-10

Leaked - AMD Barcelona versus Intel Clovertown and Tigerton

Leaked - AMD Barcelona versus Intel Clovertown and Tigerton"This latest picture on integer performance explains why AMD priced...George, when you are in the realm of speculation and dealing with "leaked slides" might I suggest that you steer clear of these black-and-white, declarative sentences that so often get proven wrong ?...

Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Does AMD lead

Discussion threads 2007-09-07

Intel Tigerton and AMD Barcelona price list

Intel Tigerton and AMD Barcelona price listwhat about 2XXX BarcelonaWhy dont you show the entire list ?,WOW AMD by all estimates will dominate, I cant believe you said that! Make sure the PPW is with power saving ONAMD silences quad-core criticshttp://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2195086/amd-silences-barcelona-criticsAMD's "Estimated Benchmark Scorestm" are [i]EVIL![/i] X-(.AMD's clearly labeled "Estimated...

Tags: Performance management, IBM Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., performance, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-09-06

Is AMD being hypocritical about benchmark ethics?

On Tuesday 2/27/2006, AMD's chief sales and marketing officer Henri Richard swung hard at Intel in front of the media with complaints of unethical usage of outdated benchmarking standards such as SPECint_2000.Note that SPECint_2000 wasn't officially retired until last week on Feb 24th of 2007 so it was still technically...

Tags: Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Ethics, Intel Corp., George Ou

Blog posts 2007-08-22

Analysis of Sun's 'Niagara 2' UltraSPARC T2

Analysis of Sun's 'Niagara 2' UltraSPARC T2WTF"Single threaded performance is so important in the server world because it essentially allows co-hosting logical or virtual servers to borrow each other's idle time and complete tasks so much faster"Why? That's the exact opposite of what I'd expect. T2 works by...

Tags: Network technology, Servers, Processors, Virtualization, T2, server, context-switch, Intel Xeon, Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Corp., analysis, Sun UltraSPARC

Discussion threads 2007-08-16

AMD drags feet on taking down bogus benchmarks

AMD drags feet on taking down bogus benchmarksAndreThe effect is a good win for enthusiast observers. They and Intel both have the bogus bench bug in dire times. Deal with it.What difference does this make????In the long run, you win some journalistic victory, but the consumer is neither harmed or...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, E-mail, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-07-06

Is AMD being hypocritical about benchmark ethics?

Is AMD being hypocritical about benchmark ethics?AMD does it suck?I am a computer consultant and have utilized both procs for many years. Stability and performance have been the ebb and flow with Intel and AMD. What ever the end result, I am most happy with one thing! Intel...

Tags: Processors, marketing, ethics, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-03-02

MacTel: 22 Kits, 161 patches - so far

MacTel: 22 Kits, 161 patches - so farRudy , for once...I am inclined to agree with you. I am not so sure aboutthe reason for ditching IBM's p970 chips. Although power consumption was touted as a reason when you look at the dataon IBM's website regarding the power statistics you...

Tags: Processors, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Intel x86, PPC, chip, patch management

Discussion threads 2007-01-11

Performance of Dual Processor Server on HEP Code

Evaluation of cpu architecture for dual processor Worker Node. The performances of dual processor WN are evaluated using some programs commonly used in HEP environment. Finally the performances are compared to the clock of the cpu to assess and to the Spec 2000 CpuInt commonly called specint taken from the...

Tags: Dual-processor Server, Performance, Server, Dual Processor, CPU, Processors, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2006-12-01

Inside Apple's new Core 2 Duo chip

Apple released a significant update to the MacBook Pro yesterday adding a new Core 2 Duo T-series processor to the mix. Let's take a look at what's changed.Core 2 Duo MicroprocessorApple has upgraded the MacBook Pro to the latest Intel silicon and the Core 2 Duo chip features a 64-bit...

Tags: Intel Core 2 Duo

Blog posts 2006-10-25