[LARTC] Intel or AMD is better processor for router (800+ users)

[Pasi Kärkkäinen]

On Wed, Oct 04, 2006 at 09:05:42PM +0200, sAwAr wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> I would like to ask you which processor is beter solution for router? Please 
> shortly  explain why?
> 
>  I have about 800 users. For each I create 2 htb classes and 4 filters. 
> Moreower router have dhcp serwer and lots of iptables rules.
> 
> I'm interested in P4 3Ghz HT and AMD Athlon 64 3000+. What is beter choice for 
> my needs? What parametrs of processors are important: clock, cache, fsb or 
> something else ?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 

I would go for a big cache.. and of course more MHz the better. Also be sure
to calculate the memory requirements, each conntracked connection requires
some kernel memory. 

I would recommend choosing HP, IBM or other good brand for firewall like that.

I was firewalling+natting+routing 2000+ users for years with P3 1GHz without
any problems. 

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