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From: robert@herjulf.net
Subject: Re: [PATCH 00/14] pktgen update for net-next (2.6.32)
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 17:41:05 +0200
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On Tue, 8 Sep 2009, robert@herjulf.net wrote:
>>
>> Sending different pkt-sizes at maxrate using one CPU-core (of eight)
>> with ixgbe driver and Intel's 82598 chip.
>>
>>      w. patch
>> 64    4761904    3846153

>I can also measure a performance improvement.

> Generator machine, AMD Phenom 9950 quad core, using a 10GbE Intel 82599 
> NIC (6 port 10GbE from Hotlava Systems Inc.).

> With patches:
> -------------
> tx_pkt_sz: 64  TX-pps: 9426724

Impressive. 82599 seems fast. Didn't you report even higher number
with other CPU's?

Cheers
					--ro