Author: Matt Taylor
Date: 23:53:19 01/30/03
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On January 30, 2003 at 13:28:42, Christopher A. Morgan wrote: >Question re dual processor differences. > >Tiger Direct offers a dual AMD MP 2200+ for $1,650, and a dual Intel Xeon 2.4 >for $3,000. Both without an operating system. > >What difference in performance would I expect between these two machines? The >AMD dual at roughly ½ the price seems to be the much better buy, although the >Xeon should have HT, I believe? > >For a Windows operating system which is better (I am a single user, no network >use, no server use), Win XP Pro or Win 2000 Pro? > >Thanks! Supposedly Windows XP has increased performance due to a 10% lower system call latency. It also comes with more bugs. Many more bugs. My personal preference would be Windows 2000, but XP has the compelling Remote Desktop and IEEE over 1394 features. According to Crafty benchmarks Dr. Hyatt and I ran on our machines, the dual AthlonMP 2200 should be faster than a dual Xeon 2.4 GHz. That's only in Crafty; you'll have to take whichever program you like best and run it on both to see. -Matt
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