What is better? Use a SMP kernel or amd64 for network?

[Julian Elischer]

Han Hwei Woo wrote:
> It used to be that UP i386 was the way to go for best routing performance.
> 
> I'm not sure if this has changed more recently, due to the changes in
> the network stack.

In all seriousness, try it and let us know.

> 
> 
> Wes Morgan wrote:
>> On Wed, 25 Nov 2009, Rafael Ganascim wrote:
>>
>>> Hi list,
>>>
>>> I have a doubt (don't encountered on google) about what is better for a
>>> FreeBSD Router: use a 32bits SMP kernel or an amd64? I know that
>>> exists some
>>> differences, but generaly, what is better and why?
>>>
>>> I have a hardware with Xeon Dual processor.
>> Why not an SMP amd64 kernel? SMP is not exclusive to i386.
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