Intel Dual Core Xeon Benchmarked

An anonymous reader writes "A few weeks back, Intel launched a new dual core chip with little applause. It appears we know now why, as the chip has been benchmarked by the chaps at GamePC. In tests against the dual core AMD Opteron processor, Intel's new chip gets thoroughly thrashed, losing out in terms of raw performance while eating a lot more power. "

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Ecology

[Spy der Mann]

Do you have any idea how much it costs to have a computer in every house, each one consuming about 300 Watts*hour?

Only when the world's oil supplies are limited, researchers are struggling to find alternative energy sources (fuel cells, flexible solar cells, etc.). But right now the majority of energy plants burn fuel to generate electricity.

By making CPUs save power, the chip manufacturers are indirectly fighting against the greenhouse effect.