Michael Glaesemann <grzm(at)seespotcode(dot)net> writes:
> It would be helpful if you included the actual queries you're using,
> as there are a number of variables:
Not to mention which PG version he's testing. Since (I think) 8.1,
SELECT INTO knows that it can substitute one fsync for WAL-logging
the individual row inserts, since if there's a crash the new table
will disappear anyway.
regards, tom lane