[Info-vax] Comparison between Nehalem-EX and Power7

[JF Mezei]

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/1532674/power7-vs-nehalem-ex

Interesting article about upcoming chips. IA64 not mentioned. VMS mentioned.

I mention this because with the 8086 now coming to 8 cores at 64 bits,
along with power7, one wonders if Tukwila (IA64's upcoming chip) will
make any dent at all.

With the 8086 evolving at high pace, the IA64 delays will likely result
in new IA64s coming out at a time when they will already be surpassed by
the 8086. If Tukwilla's performance is not spectacularly superior to
Nehalem-EX, it would appear that the market will send a strong message
for HO-Intel to abandon IA64.