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Intel Core 2 Duo vs Dual-Core Xeon; x64 OS
I'm trying to find out what the basic differences are between the
normal workstation-type processors (Core 2 Duo, Extreme) and the comparable core-count Xeon chips. Xeons appear to be oriented to server use; why is that? I'm looking into getting a new machine. This is not for gaming; it is for my main development/daily use machine where I run 20-30 apps concurrently all day long, including file sharing, compilers, music playback, disk backup, photo editing, and more. Dell offers machines with both Core 2 Duo and Dual-core Xeon. I also am considering the new quad cores available. I think they would perform well for my use. To be sure I'd get the most out of these processors, I'd want 64-bit support so I'm planning on XP x64 (I will NOT do DRM with Vista). Linux is only an option if a Windows virtual machine will work on it. I don't have time to fool around with it. Are programs generally compatible with x64, or are there issues? Advice and/or references appreciated! thanks tbone |
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Intel Core 2 Duo vs Dual-Core Xeon; x64 OS
The core 2,s are cheaper i think... Well wikipedia states this:
"Intel released relabeled versions of its quad-core (2x2) Core 2 Quad processor as the Xeon 3200-series on 7 January 2007.[6] The 2x2 "quad- core" (dual-die dual-core) comprised two separate dual-core die next to each other in one CPU package." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xeon#Quad-Core_Xeon |
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