On Tuesday 24 January 2006 00:44, michael wrote: > Hello, > > I've done some googling on the whether hyperthreading turned or on off > could increase or decrease server performance. I just wanted to get > some advice from some of the admins that run the AMD64 Debian port. > (With an Intel em64T chip of course) > > Some say that if you run a database server, that sometimes > hyperthreading could decrease performance. > Something about the cache sharing could impeed overall speed. > Any truth to this? > > I'm running a sarge AMD64 box that is mainly used as a > File, Web, email box. (no database) > Running kernel 2.6.15-1-em64t-p4 from sid. > > Do you think going to a smp kernel will make things better or not? > or does it really make a difference?
The only way to reliably tell is to try it. Hyperthreading helps some things and hurts others. Paul -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
