Intel Xeon 3.6 2MB vs AMD Opteron 252 Database Test
by Jason Clark & Ross Whitehead on February 14, 2005 8:00 AM EST- Posted in
- IT Computing
SQL Stress Results
The SQL Stress results have changed somewhat from some of our earlier articles using this tool. We did a revamp of the tool itself, which is more performant on high volume queries. Also, we lengthened the test time to 20 minutes and changed the queries around some to reflect our current FuseTalk version. The new 2MB L2 Xeon part did quite well here, churning out a 7% gain over its 1MB counterpart. The Opteron 252 gained its usual 7% for its clock increase of 200MHz. There was no gain from the 1GHz HT link support as we discussed in our Test Hardware configuration on Page 2. Overall, the new Xeon 2MB part was the "hands down" winner for this test with a 13% lead over the Opteron 252, thanks to its 1MB cache boost.
Total queries executed
The number of queries that were executed throughout the duration of the test.
Queries per second
An average of how many queries per second were executed throughout the duration of the test.
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danidentity - Monday, February 14, 2005 - link
Jason, I hope you're ready for about 5 pages of comments pointing out the flaws in your testing methodology and another 5 pages demanding you re-do all the tests because the Opteron didn't destroy the Xeon.Fair warning. ;)
Jason Clark - Monday, February 14, 2005 - link
Tiamat, yep corrected. ThanksTiamat - Monday, February 14, 2005 - link
"Dual core Opterons will be socket compatible with existing 950 pin sockets that support 90nm (95W/80A)."Correct me if I am incorrect, did you mean 940 pin? If not, I have not seen any 950 pin sockets on the market...
Jason Clark - Monday, February 14, 2005 - link
Aileur, we'll get right on it.Jason Clark - Monday, February 14, 2005 - link
They are coming soon :) Derek Wilson is going to deliver those.Aileur - Monday, February 14, 2005 - link
Im afraid youre gonna have to redo this whole article since the opteron doesnt wipe the floor with the xeon, and this is unacceptable.Carfax - Monday, February 14, 2005 - link
Can you please do some Workstation benchmarks?It is rumored that AMD enhanced the SSE2 units aswell as added SSE3 support, and I want to see if it's true.