How does the OpenJDK compare to OracleJDK?

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Issue

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  • What are the differences between the openjdk and the Oracle's JDK? Is Oracle's JDK better performing than OpenJDK?
  • How does the version of Oracle's JDK 6 Update 45 compare to Red Hat provided Open OpenJDK?
  • What is the equivalent open jdk version of Oracle Jdk 1.6._33 version for RHEL 6?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • Java

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