From: Sushi (Sushi_at_ragingbull.com)
Date: Mon Apr 19 2004 - 18:01:26 PDT
>I also understand that Intel is moving away from quoting
>the clock frequency as a metric of system speed. Gosh,
>perhaps Apples won't be so "slow" anymore.
Reference clock speed, while not a scientific test:
I have a G4/933 running SETI as a screen saver.
It does 1 WU in about 9 hours.
I have a Athlon 2500+ running SETI as a screen saver.
It also does 1 WU in about 9 hours.
My understanding, is the Athlon 2500+ is about equal to a P4 running at
2.4 Ghz.
The Athlon itself runs around 1.1 Ghz.
Clock speeds have become a moot point for the most part. So many other
factors contribute to a systems speed as well as the CPU itself.
Love those Alpha's -- they are cool!
Sushi
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