Re: Oracle7/Sun TPC-A Benchmark results

In article <11i3s7INN38f_at_fbi-news.Informatik.Uni-Dortmund.DE>, klaassen_at_wolfgang.informatik.uni-dortmund.de (Othmar Klaassen) writes:
>In article <1992Jun12.195545.28463_at_oracle.us.oracle.com>,
> ddruker_at_us.oracle.com (Daniel Druker) writes:
>|>
>|> ... Transaction Processing Council Benchmark A
>|> ... Sun SPARCserver ... 690MP. 107.28 transactions per second (tpsA)
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>|> ...Solaris 2.0. ... ORACLE7.
>|> Daniel Druker
>|> Senior Consultant
>|> Oracle Corporation
>|>
>|> Disclaimer: These are my opinions and mine alone, and don't reflect the
>|> views or position of my employer.
>|>
>
>My latest list of TPC-A results says:
>
>Sponsor : SUN
>System : SPARCserver 690MP
>Spec.Rev. : 1.0,1.1
>Database : SYBASE SQLServer 4.8.1
>Op. Sys. : SunOS 4.1.2, Sun DBE 1.2
>Tot. Sys. Costs : $855,926.00
>Throughput : 95.41 tpsA
>Price/Perf. : $8,972 per tpsA
>
>That's 12.5 % more tps,
> 60 % more $$
>and 40.5 % more $$ per tpsA, (all for Oracle, of course).
>
>don't you think this posting was a bit too loud for these figures?
>
>Greetings,
>
>Othmar
>
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While we are arguing about performance and TPS, the following article in the newsgroup comp.databases might be intersting. It is by the hardware vendor themself.

• Start of Attachment ============================= Newsgroups: comp.databases Subject: Re: Sybase or Oracle Date: 16 Jun 92 14:45:40 GMT Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.

In article <1992Jun14.023601.2845_at_tybse1.uucp> swhite_at_tybse1.uucp (William C. "Spike" White) writes:
>In article <1992Jun10.134622.26081_at_alw.nih.gov> des_at_helix.nih.gov (David E. Scheim) writes:
>>In article <1033_at_shrike.com> aihaug_at_austin.lockheed.com (Daniel A Haug) writes:
>>>
>>>[...]
>>>So, which database pkg would you pick, and why? I've heard lots
>>
>>We did a close review of Sybase and Oracle for a large application at my
>>installation, and I've used both in my department -- Oracle in a 6 month
>>trial 3 years ago, and now Sybase and Microsoft SQL server for client
>>server applications. My own impression is that Sybase is a better engine,
>>especially for OLTP processes. It's much easier to use and tune, with
>>these functions referenced in two small manuals rather than the shelf-full
>>that Oracle gives you. Oracle can perform well if you take a lot of time
>>to tune it for a particular situation -- e.g., so many concurrent users --
>>but generally doesn't do as well as conditions fluctuate as in real life.
>>Also, Sybase's stored procedures and triggers are a requirement for any
>>client-server applications to operate in production -- I can elaborate if
>>you're interested. Oracle is always touting the wonders of its next
>>release, but is behind Sybase in its current release. The supposed
>>
>We're doing a close review of Sybase and Oracle right now. Oracle version 7
>is now out, and you're right about the previous version of Oracle -- Sybase
>had a technological lead. Now it seems just about too close to call. They
>both have stored procedures, triggers and referential integrity in the datbase.
>Oracle is full FIPS 127.1 (ANSI SQL II) complaint and Sybase almost is.
>
>My opinion is, you wouldn't go wrong with either one of them. Sybase has
>always been faster, until now. I'd be extremely interested in benchmarks.
>
>
>
>
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>Spike White Tybrin Corporation, Shalimar, FL | Moderation in all things --
>swhite_at_afseo.eglin.af.mil | and abstinence in none!
>Disclaimer: The guys down the hall disagree with
> everything I say! Guess who speaks for the company.

Sequent just released our latest TPC/A results for Oracle. 605.27 tpsA at a cost of $10,919 per transaction. Our top number for Sybase to date is 168.91 tpsA at a cost of $14,662 per transaction.

If you'd like any more information please drop me a line.

Mike

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