Linux benchmark tools

[Net Llama!]

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Vu Pham wrote:
> I build a new Suse workstation using Cpu Intel X6700 which is supposed
> to run at 2.66Mhz. /proc/cpuinfo shows it runs only at 1.6Ghz.
>
> A Google search told me that this cpu has SpeedStep technology that will
> automatically switch the cpu to 1.6Ghz when it is in idle mode and will
> turn it back to 2.66Ghz when load increases. That's good to save power,
> but when working on this PC, I think it is slower noticeably than my
> current workstation.
>
> Is there any way to disable Speedstep so that I can check how it works
> in full speed ?

Sometimes in the BIOS.  If not, then you have to remove the support from 
the kernel.

>
> What benchmark tools available for Linux ?

For the CPU?  There's the spec.org CPU benchmark:
http://www.spec.org/benchmarks.html

It might just be easier to time some kernel builds or something though.

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