From: rvenkate@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (Ravikuma Venkateswar)
Subject: Re: x86 ~= 680x0 ?? (How do they compare?)
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dhk@ubbpc.uucp (Dave Kitabjian) writes:

>I'm sure Intel and Motorola are competing neck-and-neck for 
>crunch-power, but for a given clock speed, how do we rank the
>following (from 1st to 6th):
>  486		68040
>  386		68030
>  286		68020

Not a good idea to compare processor power. Doesn't make sense for real
world applications. At least not for totally different lines of processors.

>While you're at it, where will the following fit into the list:
>  68060
>  Pentium
>  PowerPC

>And about clock speed:  Does doubling the clock speed double the
>overall processor speed?  And fill in the __'s below:
>  68030 @ __ MHz = 68040 @ __ MHz

At least for x86 systems doubling the clock speed increases performance
by about 70% .

>Thanks very much.  I'd appreciate hearing any further explanations
>from any experienced folks out there, too! 

> 
>P.S.  Folks have been having trouble replying to me lately with the "reply"
>      command.  Try typing my address by hand and it should work.  Thanks!

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