Hardware & Technology Comparisons

One of the first decisions involved in building your high-performance system usually involves selecting the type of processor to use, the bedrock of any HPC solution. Aspen Systems uses processors from two major CPU manufacturers, Intel and AMD (Advanced Micro Devices). If you have not already decided which brand you'd like to go with, you might be confused about the comparative benefits and features of processors from each manufacturer. This comparison page gives a general overview of two leading commodity processor manufacturers -- to compare specific processor models, please view the separate comparison page covering that topic.