AMD vs Intel: A Linux Bout

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday September 20, 2004 @07:32AM from the battle-of-the-titans dept.

CrzyP writes "AnandTech puts the latest and greatest AMD and Intel CPUs, including 32-bit and 64-bit versions, to the test in their first ever "Linux Desktop CPU Roundup" to see which performs the best in various Linux applications including database, compiling, rendering, encryption, and more. They suggest the Athlon 64 3500+ over the P4 560 for "balancing price and performance". Very informative!"

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But they didn't even, like, use Gentoo! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-20 07:33 · Score: 4, Funny

Everyone KNOWS that for the best Linux performance you must use a specially optimized compile with Gentoo! It's a FACT!
1. Re:But they didn't even, like, use Gentoo! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-20 07:46 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  My post was actually a joke, hence the "like" in the subject. Guess it wasn't obvious enough.
duh by Nate+Fox · 2004-09-20 07:35 · Score: 4, Funny

They suggest the Athlon 64 3500+ over the P4 560

Well yea. The AMD has more and bigger numbers. Its got to be gooder.
Linux Users Prefer Underdog Company by adisakp · 2004-09-20 07:36 · Score: 5, Funny

Why am I surprised ?? :)
1. Re:Linux Users Prefer Underdog Company by grub · 2004-09-20 07:42 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Huh? Nowhere in the article was Apple mentioned...
  
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2. Re:Linux Users Prefer Underdog Company by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-20 07:46 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  He said "underdog" not "underwater."
Re:nothing to see here... by potus98 · 2004-09-20 07:37 · Score: 2, Funny

[waving hand] "You don't need to see their source code. That's not the article you're looking for..."

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Re:Hyperthreading by Sevn · 2004-09-20 07:48 · Score: 4, Funny

but HT is not some supper technology..

It could be with some thermal glue and a fondue pot.

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Re:AMD vs Intel by Masami+Eiri · 2004-09-20 07:51 · Score: 2, Funny

Then... how is my Athlon 64 3200 running on an NForce3 based motherboard?
Re:AMD by leoboiko · 2004-09-20 07:59 · Score: 5, Funny

I've always been an AMD fan

Poor guy. You have an heroic job, my friend. Keep on spinning, our processors' integrity depends on you.

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For clarification by temojen · 2004-09-20 08:38 · Score: 2, Funny

Gentoo doesn't do ANYTHING by default.
Things I've taken away from this review. by rmy1 · 2004-09-20 08:55 · Score: 3, Funny

According to the review, faster processors performed better than slower ones.

Gee, whodathunkit.
Re:compile times by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-20 09:43 · Score: 1, Funny

What are some compile times you guys are seeing on your CPU's?
My motorola 68020 builds the kernel in less than two weeks.
Re:I love AMD processors by Uncle+Jimmy · 2004-09-20 13:25 · Score: 2, Funny

I remember seeing a billboard with an AMD logo and the words `NEED TO SPEED' on it.

Someone had painted over a couple of letters so it said `NEED TO PEE' instead.