[SOLVED] php5-cgi causes abnormally high cpu-load

[joximu]

There are some descriptions of the difference in this forum

apache mpm worker + php-fastcgi
or
apache mpm prefork + mod_php

the first is faster (apache) and much more secure (php fastcgi) but has some drawbacks with the settings on some systems (see other threads)
the latter is the well known version which we used for years but which ist not that performant (apache) and not secure (mod_php) because all php apps are running with the same user (the apache user). For a hosting company this shouldn't be an option anymore... (you also have the problems with ftp-user vs apache user in some apps/settings/permissions).
apache mpm worker is not supported with mod_php - just to conclude this...

/J