Polyhedron b'marks | Linux vs Windows

[Erik Toussaint]

2014-06-02 0:57 GMT+02:00 Evan Cooch:
> First, took the machine, did completely fresh install of RHEL 6.5
> (64-bit). Installed gfortran 4.8.2 (since it doesn't come with RHEL),
> and ran the PB suite overnight. Then, took the exact same machine, wiped
> RHEL off it, installed fresh copy of Windows 7 Professional, SP 1
> (64-bit). Installed gfortran 4.8.2. Ran the PB suite overnight.

Besides the OS, were the latest relevant drivers from the hardware
manufacturers installed? In this case the only ones I can think of are
those for the motherboard.
Another thing that pops into my mind is automatic CPU throttling at
high temperatures. The two OS's may be using different profiles.