F@H - SMP 64-Bit Linux Benchmarls

KE1HA · 23 Nov 2006 at 19:25

Anyone have any data on how the SMP's (Quads) perform on 64-Bit Linux in SMP mode ?

I have a testing rig that I may change over to a quad core & install Linux 64 v.s. WinDoze if the performance is better.
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VeNT · 23 Nov 2006 at 19:37

does the SMP work on dual core too?
I'd be interested on the core duo results.

rich99million · 23 Nov 2006 at 19:47

VeNT said:
does the SMP work on dual core too?
I'd be interested on the core duo results.

yes it does - it automatically starts 4 instances but should still work fine on only two cores

Darryn · 23 Nov 2006 at 22:43

KE1HA said:
Anyone have any data on how the SMP's (Quads) perform on 64-Bit Linux in SMP mode ?

I have a testing rig that I may change over to a quad quad core & install Linux 64 v.s. WinDoze if the performance is better.
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I switched from 4x WinDoze clients to 1x SMP client under OSX which is basically very similar to 64bit Linux and it upped my output dramatically.

As far as benchmarks go, under Windoze I was getting 400-600PPD, under SMP-OSX im getting 1000-1200PPD.

However, Youd need to run 4 copies of the SMP code to make full use of all 16 cores... each SMP client uses 4 cores.

That must be some kind of kickass server motherboard to allow 4x Quad core chips, im moist with anticipation of the Dual Quad Core Macpro, but Quad Quad Core must be amazing.

KE1HA · 24 Nov 2006 at 06:40

DreederOcUK said:
That must be some kind of kickass server motherboard to allow 4x Quad core chips, im moist with anticipation of the Dual Quad Core Macpro, but Quad Quad Core must be amazing.

Opps, bit of a type-o in my original post

. It's not a Quad or MP processor board, it's a board capable of running the Quard Core Single Intel Processor = QX6700 Kentsfield Processor. Most of the newer Core 2 Motherboards can run them.

What Im really interested in is, whether a Quad Core Kentsfield running all 4 cores in 64-Bit will out produce a e6700 with two x1900 CPU's.

Since the release of the x1950's the price of the 1900's have come down quite allot.

However, Youd need to run 4 copies of the SMP code to make full use of all 16 cores... each SMP client uses 4 cores.

That's really a mute point

as I dont have a 4 Processor capable Motherboard, wish I did !!!
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Berserker · 25 Nov 2006 at 22:20

Well, it's now running on my Mac Mini. My PPD has sucked recently, so here's hoping.