Best processor (i386) for Python performance?

[Peter Hansen]

Tom Locke wrote:

> I'd be grateful if anyone could provide insight into choosing a good
> i386 processor for Python performance.
> 
> Are any of the following of particular importance, or less relevant,
> with respect to Python?
> 
> Raw clock speed?
> Cache size?
> Bus speed?
> Intel's Hyperthreading?
> AMD's 64 bits?
> 
> What about a dual processor? Can multithreaded Python take advantage
> of this? Is it stable?

I don't think anyone has yet studied this issue extensively.

Please buy one of each and let us know which one was fastest. ;-)

-Peter