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- From: David Forbus <forbus@gie.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics,comp.sys.amiga.misc,comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
- Subject: Re: NewTek SHIPS Lightwave 4.0/Amiga!
- Date: Wed, 07 Feb 1996 16:18:55 -0600
- Organization: Gulf Interstate Engineering
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- Maxwell Daymon wrote:
- >
- > 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.
-
- I know my 28Mhz '040 is THREE times faster than my 40Mhz '030. Anyone
- know how a 50Mhz '060 compare to a Pentium? Hard facts from actual
- render tests, no opinions please. BTW, the DEC Alpha boxes are the
- fastest, hands down. This has been broven time and again.
-
- DLF
-