Ted MacNEIL wrote:
I guess you don't think much of SOI or copper either.
As has been said on this thread, I think we are off-topic.
All transactions consume:
CPU
Memory
I/O
Network &
Print!
Spending too much time on one (small) component is a waste of time, breath, &
electrons.
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Too busy driving to stop for gas!
Yes we are getting a bit to much down the into the details. I don't
think we could even agree with what 'better performing" means.
Which is better performing, a Corvette, or a semi-tractor? Depends, I
would not want to attempt to haul 5 tons in a Corvette. They both can
easily top 120 MPH, but the Corvette can get there a lot quicker than
the semi and the Corvette can go even faster than 120 MPH. The semi can
go a lot further before it has to stop for fueling.
So which is better? Depends on your needs.
You have 400 people that you must fly someplace. Which would you rather
have a Boeing 747 or 40 Lear Jets? It depends, if you need to get 40
groups of 10 people each to 40 different locations, the Lear jets MAY be
a better solution. Depends on how diverse the locations are. However
if you need to get all 400 people to the same location, the 747 will be
much less expensive and more efficient.
Is a 2.8 Ghz processor more powerful than a 1.7 Ghz processor? If they
are the same architecture, yes. If they are different architectures,
then who knows. I the processor speed the only measure you should use
in determining how "powerful" a computer is.
Does an engine running at 9,000 RPM always move a car faster than an
engine running at 5,000 RPM? Depends on the gearing.
So which computer do you need? It depends? Which platform performs
better? It depends on your "performace" requirments.
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