[Beowulf] FPU performance of Intel CPUs

[Mark Hahn]

> Definitely, it's a non-cluster question, but may be
> I'll get an answer: is there any remarkable difference
> in FPU performance between Extreme and non-Extreme
> Intel CPUs, e.g. QX9650 and Q9650?

of course not - the chips are the same inside, so deliver
exactly the performance you expect from their operating clock.
same cache, same clock, same fsb, so same performance...

as far as I can seem the only difference is that the X
is an older stepping, has a higher TDP and lower thermal spec.