2 Jul
2004
2 Jul
'04
4:04 a.m.
By the way, here's a "real world" example of the performance benefits to
using the Intel compiler on a "real" program which doesn't seem an obvious
beneficiary from Pentium 4 optimisation:
<http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/intel-compiler-casestudy-mysql.pdf>
These are serious gains, people.
It's like cranking up the clockspeed from 3GHz to 3.6-4.2GHz for just one
additional line in your configure command. [*]
If you're tired of CPUs which give nuclear reactors a run for the thermal
dissipation money and false economies of "cheaper" CPUs, I think you'll be
very pleasantly surprised by 800FSB P4 performance.
=MB=
[*] Intel C Compiler is free to download and use but you cannot ship a
commercial product built with it without paying for a licence.
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