Re: Oracle 7.3.4 performance on 2-450Mhz vs 4-200Mhz

From: David Sisk <davesisk_at_ipass.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 21:23:57 -0400
Message-ID: <43%y3.1308$tp2.1326@news.ipass.net>

Hi:

I would assume that since you're using Compaq boxes, you're using WindowsNT. WindowsNT's processor scaleability pretty much stinks. You'll get better performance out of 2 faster CPU's than you will out of 4 slower CPU's.

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jboehler_at_my-deja.com wrote in message <7qgii2$h47$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>...
>Given the choice of running Oracle 7.3.4 on one
>of the following boxes, which would perform,
>better:
>
>Compaq Proliant 6500R 2Gig RAM, CPUs 4 @ 200Mhz
>Compaq Proliant 5500R 2Gig RAM, CPUs 2 @ 450Mhz
>
>Given all else is the same are we better off with
>the 2 CPUs at 450Mhz or 4 CPUs @ 200Mhz?
>
>Thanx,
>Jeff Boehlert
>jboehler_at_ctron.com
>
>
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Received on Tue Aug 31 1999 - 20:23:57 CDT