Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 11 Jul 1997 00:22:47 +1000 | From | Lawrence <> | Subject | Re: Linux on AMD K6 |
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linux kernel account wrote: > > On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Lawrence wrote: > > > 20% cheaper than intel mmx cpu. > > all intel mmx run at 2.8v core while K6 200 run at 2.9v and 233 run at > > 3.2v. make sure the motherboard will support it. > > performance is more and less similar with intel mmx and slower than pII, > > though AMD said K6 performance comparable with PII, in reality, it is > > not. > > > That isn't true.. Visit x86.org.. There is a bunch of benchmarks between > those chips.. And at a equal clock rate the K6 Kicks the MMX and (at least > under 95) comes close to the II.... Also, the K6 is 20% of the MMX price, > but out performs it.. Compair its price to the II or Pro..
If you look at Tom's page, you have a different story. It may kick the MMX CPU (not MMX performance), but no way with PII. 686MX does outperform MMX and K6 and come close to PII.
Lawrence
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