| System |
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| Dell PowerEdge R815 |
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| IBM System x3850 X5 |
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| Graphics |
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| Vendor and model |
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| Matrox G200eW |
| Matrox G200eV | ||
| number |
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| Graphics memory (MB) |
| 8 |
| 8 |
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| Driver |
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| Microsoft 6.1.7600.16385 |
| Matrox Graphics Inc. 1.1.3.0 | ||
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| (06/21/2006) |
| (10/28/2009) |
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| Ethernet |
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| Vendor and model |
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| Broadcom BCM5709C NetXtreme II |
| Broadcom BCM5709C NetXtreme II GigE | ||
| number |
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| GigE |
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| Type |
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| Integrated |
| Integrated | ||
| Driver |
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| Broadcom 5.2.14.0 (12/17/2009) |
| Broadcom 5.2.14.0 (12/17/2009) | ||
| Ethernet 2 |
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| Vendor and model |
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| Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server |
| Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server | ||
| number |
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| Adapter |
| Adapter | ||
| Type |
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| PCI Express |
| PCI Express | ||
| Driver |
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| Intel 9.13.41.0 (03/26/2010) |
| Intel 9.13.41.0 (03/26/2010) | ||
| Optical drive(s) |
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| Vendor and model |
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| TEAC |
| TSSTcorp | ||
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| USB ports |
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| Number |
| 6 |
| 6 |
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| Type |
| 2.0 |
| 2.0 |
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| Server price |
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| Price (US dollars) |
| $25,953 |
| $50,101 |
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Figure 7: Configuration information for the test servers.
Virtualized database performance comparison: Dell PowerEdge | A Principled Technologies test report 21 |
R815 vs. IBM System x3850 X5 |
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