what processor is faster

[jd99]

sunblade 100, 500mhz 256k cache
or ultra 5-30, 300mhz, 2mb cache?

I don't know whether to purchase a used ultra5/10 on ebay, or get a new sun blade from SUn for 1000.00. How is the performance on both? I would like some feedback.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[tuka]

You can go to

http://www.elementkjournals.com/sun/0111/sun01b1.htm

This site has some of the SPEC rating

 

[jimbopalmer]

L2 cache helps LARGE programs and not small ones.

AS an example a Oracle Database may easily use 256 meg of RAM as an app, not counting the OS, unix Buffer cache, or the SGA. a 8 meg L2 cache can hold the interesting parts of Oracle

SETI@Home uses 5 meg of RAM, and the interesting parts can all fit in a 1 meg L2 cache.

if your apps are compact, L2 cache is not a factor. if they are 'sloppy', it may be more important than Mhz. I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[jd99]

Excellent. Once again you guys come through.

Thank you
Joe