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AMD Packs Six-Core Opteron Inside 40 Watts
adeelarshad82 writes "Advanced Micro Devices has launched a low-power version of its six-core Opteron processor in time for VMworld, a key virtualization show that opens on Monday. The six-core AMD Opteron EE consumes 40 watts, and is designed for 2P servers, among the most popular in the virtualized server space."
I like your math, but you do have to change it just a tad. The $2 savings is only if he is paying for the work. If he is getting paid, then there is no savings in getting the job done 6 minutes sooner. If he is hourly, he will get paid $2 less each day, while spending an extra $2. This means a $4 a day loss. If he is salary, then there is no change in his income, but he still pays out the $2 a day in equipment costs, and thus still loses money.
For the one paying the wages, there certainly can be a savings. So, for a company that is paying an employee, your math can be correct in some instances.
That all being said, from a non-economic standing, it may still make sense to upgrade. I know, I would rather have the extra 6 minutes of time, even if it is just spent getting a cup of coffee, or just being productive on something else. Ok, Ok, even if it is spent posting on Slashdot about how I would rather have the extra 6 minutes.
>>>With AMD's reputation for producing hot-running processors ...
Don't you mean Intel? After all their early 90s Pentiums were the first CPUs to spark the "you could fry an egg" jokes. And the Pentium 4 sitting in my computer is a major power hog (~90 watts), and it's just a single core.
Anyway 40 watts for six processors isn't really that bad. About 7 watts each.
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