Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
gtirloni
on Aug 10, 2016
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
“CPUs are optimized for video games”
Not sure about Power8 as I wasn't able to find anything conclusive. But if you believe Oracle's marketing efforts, the SPARC chips do much better than Power8 and Intel on that front.
https://blogs.oracle.com/BestPerf/entry/20151025_aes_t7_2
Symmetry
on Aug 10, 2016
[–]
SPARC chips are much more optimized for a certain intended set of workloads than x86 or POWER are so that's not surprising.
Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
https://blogs.oracle.com/BestPerf/entry/20151025_aes_t7_2