Even if you have a 64bit OS running with a 64bit processor ... the OS can only perform to it's optimisation level. So to for the sw concerned. As all the distro will tend to optimise their sw packes in such a way as to allow it to be run over a range of systems ... I would imagine that 64bit OS/sw collections would do the same. In that they wouldn't know whether the person has an Intell or an AMD processor. A choice of optimised kernels at install time could be usefull there. But it would be asking a lot for the same to be provided for the sw. You would need multi-DVD packs then (grin)


Recompiling different key sw packages with specific support for your platform will produce very noticable results. Very true for anthing on a graphical level including X.

So ... all things being eqaul, long compiles will tend to test the processor it self rather than bring in other elements of the system. Such as X or the type of video card being used.

The only thing that couldn't be removed from the picture would be the RAM that is installed. The type and how much is available. That will give different results to the same test.

And as stated above ... the AMD64 comparision tests against Intell, and AMD32 bit speak for themselves.

The only time the Intell processor seemed to better or equal was on cd/dvd burning ? (grin)

I especially like the cpufrequency scaling feature thats available too. I don't like just reving things out if there isn't a real need. So it all runs quieter, and cooler ... and cheaper


I only wish AMD weren't such a MS crony (grin), all the sites, ASUS ... good grief. One would think that MS XP, 2000,and NT were the only systems in the world


jm