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[cwl@apaqdigital]

finally, Intel has a 64-bit Xeon (Nocona 3.6G) can go head-to-head with Opteron on high-end database applications:
http://www.anandtech.com/IT/showdoc.aspx?i=2205
Nocona 3.6 pulls slightly ahead of OP250 on SQL read/write, and slight less on enterprise application (order-entry and stored procedure).

keep in mind that they are compared between:
2x $970 Nocana 3.6G with 4G DDR2-400 ECC reg ($1400) = $3340
2x $850 OP250 with 4G DDR-400 ECC reg. ($1000) = $2700

opteron is still about 25% better in term of performance/cost ratio.

[qps]

Considering that the performance difference between the Opteron and Xeon on the SQL test were within the margin of error, I'd say more diverse testing is probably in order. However, I think this is good news for AMD, considering that they are comparing a 2.4 GHz Operton and a 3.6 GHz Xeon. If AMD jumps up the clock speed on their Opteron, they'll still be kicking the pants off Intel's Xeon line.

[hooflung]

My single oppy 1.4 outperforms dual 2.4 xeons in 32bit tests so I don't think Intel is going to take anything from AMD 64bit or 32bit any time soon.

[eger]

this is also a good comparison review for both of them:

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_cont...opteron&page=1