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- From: mdaymon@rainbow.rmii.com (Maxwell Daymon)
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- Subject: Re: NewTek SHIPS Lightwave 4.0/Amiga!
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- Date: 3 Feb 1996 23:49:31 GMT
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- James Ianni (sg928ah5@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu) wrote:
- : The PPC *NOW* leave *ANY* x86 system in the DUST!!!
- : That's a fact jack!
-
- No, it is not a fact, "jack."
-
- The power is *comparable* but no one is leaving anyone in the dust. I've
- seen some pretty impressive P6-180 vs. PPC604-150 comparisons, and even
- if the clock speed is higher, it's HIGHER. If there was a 180 or 200MHz
- PPC604, things might be different, but I don't see them available.
-
- Who really *cares* about "MHz:MHz" comparisons besides people with an
- envy complex? If I can buy a 600MHz Pentium that runs 20x faster than a
- 80MHz 68060, WHY would I buy the '060? So WHAT if the Pentium is slower
- at the same clock speed - I'm not going to RUN it at that clock speed!
-
- Speed and price are the two primary factors that really mean anything.
- MHz:MHz comparisons are just as misleading and full of BS as MIPS. It's a
- measurement fallen upon when a processor loses it's performance edge and
- can't actually compete in raw speed and power.
-