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Re:CPU Usage Differences After Applying Meltdown Patch at Ep... by jimmaswell on Saturday January 06, 2018 @12:06PM (#16086135)
Did Intel ever specifically 100% promise a certain performance in their advertising? Do they have contracts having such promises in them with vendors?
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Re:CPU Usage Differences After Applying Meltdown Patch at Ep... by AFNobody on Saturday January 06, 2018 @12:16PM (#16086222)
> Did Intel ever specifically 100% promise a certain performance in their advertising?

Yes.

They showcased benchmarks and paid people to benchmark/review their product along similar lines.

https://ark.intel.com/products/96900/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E7...

etc.

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Re:CPU Usage Differences After Applying Meltdown Patch at Ep... by Retric on Saturday January 06, 2018 @12:10PM (#16086169)
I have seen Intel post benchmarks that are no longer correct. So, yes.
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