On 2009-07-10, Andres Salazar <ndrsslz...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello community, > > I have two boxes: > > Quad Core Processor with 4GB RAM > Dual Xeon 3.0 Ghz with 2GB of RAM > > > I have heard contradicting information as far as I can use both the MP and > the REGULAR kernel (i386 or amd64) and that both would give me the same > performance.. > > Isnt it true that If i apply the regular kernel on these boxes I would be > wasting CPU power? Per top it would only show one CPU. > > Also.. is it better to use amd64 or i386.. or doesnt matter?
If you want to make sure you get the fastest performance, try the various options *with your particular application* and benchmark them.
