2012/7/26 Philip Webb <purs...@ca.inter.net>: > I've listed what's available at the local store, > which I trust to stock reliable items, tho' I wouldn't ask their advice. > > All the AMD's are 32 nm , while the Intel recommended by one commenter > -- Core i5-3570 4-Core Socket LGA1155, 3.4 Ghz, 6MB L3 Cache, 22 nm -- > is 22 nm : it costs CAD 230 & they have 3 in stock, > which suggests demand, but not the most popular ( 9 in stock). > > Isn't 22 nm going to be faster than 32 nm ? > > In the same price range, AMD offers Bulldozer X8 FX-8150 (125W) > 8-Core Socket AM3+, 3.6 GHz, 8Mb Cache, 32 nm ( CAD 220 , 2 in stock). > > How do you compare cores vs nm ? > How far is cache size important ( 6 vs 8 MB )?
cache size is always the most important thing. cache miss is the top reason your application slows down. > > When I built my current machine 2007, the CPU cost CAD 213 , > so both look as if they're in the right ballpark. > > -- > ========================,,============================================ > SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb > ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Cities Centre, University of Toronto > TRANSIT `-O----------O---' purslowatchassdotutorontodotca > >
