Re: which Xeon processors don't have the context switching problem

Geoffrey <esoteric@3times25.net>

From: Geoffrey <esoteric@3times25.net>
To: pgsql-performance@postgresql.org
Date: 2007-02-23T21:33:19Z
Lists: pgsql-performance
Josh Berkus wrote:
> Geoffrey,
> 
>> I recall a reference on the list indicating that newer Xeon processors
>> don't suffer from the context switching problem reported last year.
> 
> Just to be clear, it's a software problem which affects all architectures, 
> including AMD and Sparc.  It's just *worse* on the PIII and P4 generation 
> Xeons.

Thanks, that's what I need to hear.  They've since cut a deal for 
Operton based hardware, so the point is now moot.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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