Re: Strange performance issue

Mike Harding <mvh@ix.netcom.com> writes:
> I am running a capacity test just for fun, and notice that if I run
> one update the system uses 100% of the CPU, but if I use 2 updates at
> the same time the system is only about 3% loaded and the postgres
> backends rotate between

Would you try your test case with 7.2beta?

BTW, you really should mention which version you're using, and be
more specific about the platform than "Freebsd".

            regards, tom lane