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Best CPU for running ESX on an HP DL380 G9

Hi All,

I'm looking to buy two new HP DL380 G9's to run ESX server. Due to licensing we are only buying a single CPU.

Here are the options I had in mind;

HP DL380 Gen9 Intel® Xeon® E5-2698v3 (2.3GHz/16-core/40MB/135W)
HP DL380 Gen9 Intel® Xeon® E5-2697v3 (2.6GHz/14-core/35MB/145W)

There is hardly any difference in price, around £2500 (per CPU).

Which is best (or is there a better CPU around that price point)

Many thanks
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

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detox1978

ASKER

I'm replacing two servers that are only licensed for a single CPU, so it'll really bump up the price to add the second socket. I also like the option to double the horse power later if I need it.

Do you have any thoughts on the two CPU'S above.

One is 300mhz quicker, the other has two more cores.

Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

Yes, I stated, purchase the one with more cores, more VMs per box!

Mal Osborne

I would go for more cores on a VM host. Having said that, would be almost impossible to detect any difference between those two in any sort of real-world benchmarks.

detox1978

ASKER

Thanks for the feedback. I was hoping to compare the benefits of a higher clock speed vs more cores.