Do you have specific CPU model numbers you're comparing? Merely saying "Xeon" and "Pentium" doesn't help, as those are merely brand names.
Kevin Lundy wrote: > I admit that I will be showing my ignorance of low level computing > with this question, but here goes: > > All other components being equal, would a large compile complete any > faster on a Xeon processor with the base L2 cache compared to an > otherwise equivalent Pentium processor (as equivalent as possible)? > > It's a somewhat philosophical debate here. My instinct is that a > Xeon, by itself, is not going to help in a compile operation. But I > can't back it up with anything. > > Yes, I understand there are multiple differences in Xeon and Pentium > systems in general, which makes a live test a bit more difficult. -- Phil Brutsche [email protected] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
