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A Principled Technologies test report 21
Virtualized database performance comparison: Dell PowerEdge
R815 vs. IBM System x3850 X5
System
Dell PowerEdge R815
IBM System x3850 X5
Graphics
Vendor and model
number
Matrox G200eW
Matrox G200eV
Graphics memory (MB)
8
8
Driver
Microsoft 6.1.7600.16385
(06/21/2006)
Matrox Graphics Inc. 1.1.3.0
(10/28/2009)
Ethernet
Vendor and model
number
Broadcom BCM5709C NetXtreme II
GigE
Broadcom BCM5709C NetXtreme II GigE
Type
Integrated
Integrated
Driver
Broadcom 5.2.14.0 (12/17/2009)
Broadcom 5.2.14.0 (12/17/2009)
Ethernet 2
Vendor and model
number
Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server
Adapter
Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server
Adapter
Type
PCI Express
PCI Express
Driver
Intel 9.13.41.0 (03/26/2010)
Intel 9.13.41.0 (03/26/2010)
Optical drive(s)
Vendor and model
number
TEAC DV-28SW
TSSTcorp TS-L633B
Type
DVD-ROM
DVD-RW
USB ports
Number
6
6
Type
2.0
2.0
Server price
Price (US dollars)
$25,953
$50,101
Figure 7: Configuration information for the test servers.