Re: Is 64 bit computing faster than 32 bit?
Jigar Mehta wrote:
Hi,
Ok, Fine.
While researching more on this, I could find a wiki page at,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64
Which says, on x64 system,
"Support for running existing 32-bit applications (.exe's) and
dynamic link libraries (.dll's). A 32-bit program, if linked with the
"large address aware" option, can use up to 4 gibibytes of virtual
address space, as compared to the default 2 gibibytes (optional 3
gibibytes with /3GB boot.ini
option and "large address aware" link option) offered by 32-bit
Windows."
So, if SQL server which is compiled for 32 bit architecture with
"large address aware" option, will be able to get 4 GB of user mode
virtual address space on x64 system; instead of 3 GB on 32 bit machine!
Right? But, 32 bit
sql server app will still not get 8TB of user mode virtual address
space (just because its 32 bit compiled version of application!)
Right. It's a pretty special case, to be sure - but a valid (and useful)
one.
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