On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 05:35:59PM +0200, Lukas Tribus wrote: > > Does that mean Sandy/Ivy Bridge based Intel Platforms can't be undoubtedly > recommended for high performance usage with haproxy or is there a workaround?
It's never all white or black. It also depends on the L3 cache latency. My experience with first gen i5 CPUs is quite good and much better than with the 12-core AMD 6172. > What platform would you recommend for a new setup? i3/i5 are really good performers. Pick one with a high frequency and you should be fine. Regards, Willy