Here are a few quick hits http://www.serverintellect.com/support/salesfaq/pentium-xeon-comparison.aspx
http://www.finnix.org/Pentium_D_vs_Pentium_4 Kevin Lundy wrote: > No, that is what I mean by it's a philosophical question, at an > overall processor architecture level. > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Phil Brutsche <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Do you have specific CPU model numbers you're comparing? >> >> Merely saying "Xeon" and "Pentium" doesn't help, as those are merely >> brand names. >> >> Kevin Lundy wrote: >> >>> I admit that I will be showing my ignorance of low level computing >>> with this question, but here goes: >>> >>> All other components being equal, would a large compile complete any >>> faster on a Xeon processor with the base L2 cache compared to an >>> otherwise equivalent Pentium processor (as equivalent as possible)? >>> >>> It's a somewhat philosophical debate here. My instinct is that a >>> Xeon, by itself, is not going to help in a compile operation. But I >>> can't back it up with anything. >>> >>> Yes, I understand there are multiple differences in Xeon and Pentium >>> systems in general, which makes a live test a bit more difficult. >>> >> -- >> >> Phil Brutsche >> [email protected] >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
