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SubjectRe: Using >1GB RAM
DateFri, 16 Jan 1998 00:57:12 +0100 (MET)
From(Rogier Wolff)
Noah Beck wrote:
> 

> My guess for the performance per MHz increase in the PPro is their
> branch prediction algorithms; they were trying lots of them at that
> time, I think, and it could be that the higher-MHz generation got a
> better algorithm.

I'd think that you'd test it with one PPro at different speeds. Just
rejumper the motherboard and test again. 

If you want the latest branch-prediction algorithms, update your
microcode.

					Roger.

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