There is no performance difference between same architecture Xeon and
desktop counterpart. The core internals are all the same - differences
are external, like memory type (ECC for reliability), ability to have
multiple processors on one motherboard or size of L3 cache (this one
might impact performance a tiny bit). Go with what is cheaper to buy and
then later to run (power, cooling, space).
As for experiences I am running 10 TF2 MvM servers on i5-2300 with total
cpu use below 50%. On i7-950 I have a 30 slot TF2 PvP server - stays at
~50% (with spikes up to 70%) cpu use of one core.
On 2012-08-23 14:13, Saint K. wrote:
Hi,
I am looking into buying a new server (we colo our servers, so own the
hardware).
Now it's been 3 years ago we last bought new machines so I am completely stuck
in my research. I am really curious to know what the CPU of choice is here with
people who own their *own* hardware and what you manage to run off these CPU's.
Our current servers exist of Xeon CPU's, however, I am told that TF2/CSGO etc.
servers run just as good off, for example, i7 CPU's.
Please share your experiences with me!
Cheers,
Saint K.
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