Linux vs. Windows performance

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#1 Linux vs. Windows performance

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Is there a significant difference in performance between BOINC cpu projects/apps on Linux vs. Windows? Or does it vary by project?
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#2 Re: Linux vs. Windows performance

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From what I've read everything can vary by project.
You could look at the forum for the project your meaning and see what folk are saying or do some digging on WUprop
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#3 Re: Linux vs. Windows performance

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When using AMD CPUs the BOINC benchmarks are higher under Linux, as they are not compiled using Intel compilers (which check on vendor string, using less optimal paths for non-Intel CPUs).
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Finally bit the bullet and purchased my first AMD chipset. FX6300 6 core and I have to say very impressed so far I'm sure you will be pleased to hear Dirk. As for Linux, it is very project dependent. Some are faster, some slower, very much reliant on how the app was compiled.
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#5 Re: Linux vs. Windows performance

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Dirk Broer wrote:When using AMD CPUs the BOINC benchmarks are higher under Linux, as they are not compiled using Intel compilers (which check on vendor string, using less optimal paths for non-Intel CPUs).
An example:
CPU type AuthenticAMD
AMD Athlon(tm) 5350 APU with Radeon(tm) R3 [Family 22 Model 0 Stepping 1]
Number of processors 4
Extra processors ---
OS Linux 3.13.0-53-generic
BOINC version 7.4.23
RAM 14913.64 MB
Cache 2048 KB
Virtual memory 8152 MB
floating point speed 2311.72 million ops/sec
integer speed 8987.59 million ops/sec

CPU type AuthenticAMD
AMD Athlon(tm) 5350 APU with Radeon(tm) R3 [Family 22 Model 0 Stepping 1]
Number of processors 4
Extra processors AMD Kalindi (2047MB) OpenCL: 2.0
OS Microsoft Windows 10 x64 Edition, (10.00.10074.00)
BOINC version 7.4.42
RAM 15296.18 MB
Cache 2048 KB
Virtual memory 18112.18 MB
floating point speed 2045.71 million ops/sec
integer speed 3716.54 million ops/sec

As soon as my Win10 expires this box goes Linux again!
Just look at those integer speed values...
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Is there a list somewhere that lists which projects perform/pay better running under linux vs. windows? Not specifically on AMD CPUS, but Intel CPUs as well? The guys at SUSA report these projects pay better under linux...
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scole250 wrote:Is there a list somewhere that lists which projects perform/pay better running under linux vs. windows? Not specifically on AMD CPUS, but Intel CPUs as well? The guys at SUSA report these projects pay better under linux...
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