Date: Mon, 2 Oct 1995 09:10:56 -0400 (EDT) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@kryten.Atinc.COM> To: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com> Cc: chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: p6 will run windows slower than 586 Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9510020931.B19655-0100000@kryten.atinc.com> In-Reply-To: <25488.812610904@time.cdrom.com>
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On Sun, 1 Oct 1995, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote: > > > > the p6 runs windows 3.1 and windows 95 slower than the 586. > > a 150MHz p6 does 25% better than a 133MHz 586. not the scale of speed up > > that was seen in 386 -> 486 or 486 -> 586 > > This is due to its slowness at dealing with a 16 bit data model. > Ironically, it may be the UNIX machines that benefit the most from the > P6. yes, exactly. intel finally gives up on the 16 bit world after waiting a decade for microsloth to convert to 32 bit. which year was the 386 released, 1985? i love you bill hates. Jonathan M. Bresler jmb@kryten.atinc.com | Analysis & Technology, Inc. FreeBSD Postmaster jmb@FreeBSD.Org | 2341 Jeff Davis Hwy play go. | Arlington, VA 22202 ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life | 703-418-2800 x346
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