E5-2630 V2 versus FX 8230 in a Minecraft server setup
E5-2630 V2 versus FX 8230 in a Minecraft server setup
Hey everyone, I've been running modded Minecraft servers on a Dell machine with two E5-2630 v2 processors and 1033MHz RAM. I recently got some free hardware, including an FX 8320 with 1866MHz RAM. I was thinking about switching some servers to the FX because Minecraft tends to perform better with single-core speeds. I understand the FX has quicker clock speeds, but I've also heard it doesn't always deliver. Which option is better for me?
AMD and Intel clock speeds can't be directly compared. It seems the dual E5 models are the best choice.
The Xeons run on Ivy Bridge architecture (Intel 3rd gen), unless you significantly modify the system (FX) which would make that single CPU consume more power than both Xeons together). In that case, they should perform better in terms of single-core speed.
Ivy Bridge ran significantly quicker than Bulldozer in a straight comparison. For best performance, stick with Xeons or consider faster Ivy Bridge chips available on eBay. Using affordable registered ECC RAM works well with them, and Minecraft servers particularly benefit from ample RAM.