Volume Multi-Processor Systems: Part 2

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The situation for the 2-way servers is similar to the workstations, but things change significantly at 4-way and above. A 2 CPU 4-way capable Sun server (with more memory) is a bit more expensive than a 2 CPU 2-way Sun server, but the 2 CPU 4-way Pentium servers are 2-3 times the price of a 2 CPU 2-way Pentium server. Not only that, but the CPU clock speeds are quite a bit lower, though cache sizes are bigger. Overall, the Sun systems are much more competitive here, more so when you count in the cost of a Windows server license, perhaps because volume and margins are similar.