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From: Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@××××××××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Cc: Philip Webb <purslow@××××××××.net>
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] new machine : CPU : 22 nm vs 32 nm
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:15:32
Message-Id: 14299030.YE6E2ePAfG@localhost
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] new machine : CPU : 22 nm vs 32 nm by Philip Webb
1 Am Mittwoch, 25. Juli 2012, 16:05:29 schrieb Philip Webb:
2 > I've listed what's available at the local store,
3 > which I trust to stock reliable items, tho' I wouldn't ask their advice.
4 >
5 > All the AMD's are 32 nm , while the Intel recommended by one commenter
6 > -- Core i5-3570 4-Core Socket LGA1155, 3.4 Ghz, 6MB L3 Cache, 22 nm --
7 > is 22 nm : it costs CAD 230 & they have 3 in stock,
8 > which suggests demand, but not the most popular ( 9 in stock).
9 >
10 > Isn't 22 nm going to be faster than 32 nm ?
11
12 no
13
14 >
15 > In the same price range, AMD offers Bulldozer X8 FX-8150 (125W)
16 > 8-Core Socket AM3+, 3.6 GHz, 8Mb Cache, 32 nm ( CAD 220 , 2 in stock).
17 >
18 > How do you compare cores vs nm ?
19
20 who cares?
21
22 > How far is cache size important ( 6 vs 8 MB )?
23
24 depends on the architecture.
25
26 --
27 #163933

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Re: [gentoo-user] new machine : CPU : 22 nm vs 32 nm Philip Webb <purslow@××××××××.net>
Re: [gentoo-user] new machine : CPU : 22 nm vs 32 nm Florian Philipp <lists@×××××××××××.net>