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Subject: Re: [PATCH v6] net: batch skb dequeueing from softnet
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On Mon, 2010-04-26 at 16:55 +0200, Eric Dumazet wrote:

> Another interesting finding:
> 
> - if all packets are received on a single queue, max speed seems to be
> 1.200.000 packets per second on my machine :-(

Well, if any consolation, it is not as bad as sky2 hardware;-> I cant do
more than 750Kpps.
Also, it seems you use VLANS - max pps will be lower than without VLANs
by probably maybe 6-70Kpps (doesnt explain the 1.2Mpps of course).

cheers,
jamal