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First, try running the Intel at 100%. Second try running several apps on the Intel, oh wait, you will need several Intels to do that efficiently, not to mention several more to backup and test. Third, calculate the power, cooling, SW licensing and operating costs of the said Intel shop and the "conservative" break even point becomes about two years. Good luck. Why do you think the top 50 worldwide banks run mainframe. Will someone ask Intel if they run a mainframe too?