50W Quad-Core: How would you use them?
Posted by Chris P_Intel on Mar 25, 2008 1:09:14 PM
Apr 14, 2008 10:17 AM
Michael Hoffmann
says:
Michael Hoffmann
says:
"Green IT" is the buzzword of the moment. For our new servers I could justify a 50W CPU with lower clock speed more easily than an 80W CPU with higher clock, even if the former cost more.
Not that I want to give Intel ideas. The board of directors doesn't understand "clock speeds" but they understand less power usage and looking good in the eyes of the media when "doing something" about climate change.
Apr 15, 2008 1:13 PM
Chris P_Intel
says
in response to J_Dupuy:
Chris P_Intel
says
in response to J_Dupuy:
Agree - I am seeing blades and other dense rack (1u) users adopt these low power processors. Is your end goal filling the blade chassis (ie maximize footprint use) or reduced power consumption (electrical and cooling costs)?
Apr 15, 2008 1:36 PM
Chris P_Intel
says
in response to Michael Hoffmann:
Chris P_Intel
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in response to Michael Hoffmann:
Green certainly seems to be the new gold ... I can't go anywhere without hearing the buzz. Will be interesting to see this ramp up even more as we approach Earth Day next week. Do you think this focus on green is good for IT? What is the right balance between performance and power?
They are perfect for blade server applications. As I'm sure you know it's challenging to cool a fully loaded blade chassis and the lower power quad-cores helps.