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- CELEM CACHE TEST
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- The Celem Cache Test has been developed to compare the performance of the
- memory subsystem of PC compatible mainboards.
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- Specifically, Celem Cache Test shows the efficiency of the cache memory. The
- diagram drawn by the test gives the time required to manage a constant amount
- of memory spread in a memory space ranging from 2 to 320KB.
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- For a non-cache system, the time spent is independent of the memory space size
- and depends on the CPU clock, bus width, processor type, memory organization
- (page and interleave mode), refresh overhead and the number of wait-states.
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- For a cache system, the time spent is a function of the memory space size. If
- the space fits into the cache, the time is very short. The time increases as
- the space size overflows the cache. For large memory spaces (more than two
- times the cache size) the time becomes constant. For a small memory space
- size, the time depends mainly on the cache memory access time and the
- performance of the cache controller.
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- Celem Cache Test gives a Memory Index (MI) of performance showing the global
- efficiency of the memory subsystem, giving a greater weight for small space
- sizes. The value is relative to a CELEM-286 running at 12 MHz, 0 wait state.
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- Celem Cache Test gives also a Cache Index (CI) of performance reflecting the
- efficiency of the cache system. It is a logarithmic function of the area of
- the curve drawn by the test and is independent of the clock rate.
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- Besides these two indexes, Celem Cache Test indicates the CPU type, clock
- rate, and bus width. The clock rate is based on the time required to do
- integer multiplications. The value is given with an accuracy of ±0.5 MHz and
- is subject to small variations due to system design.
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- Finally, note that all tests are done using 16 bit words even on 32 bit
- machines. This reflects most of the DOS based programs wich are 16 bit only.
- For 32 bit machines, the actual times could be divided by two if Celem Cache
- Test had used 32 bit words, increasing the global performance by a factor of
- two, reflecting the performance that a 32 bit application could give.
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- For further information, please contact:
- CELEM COMPUTERS, Boulevard de l'Ourthe 29, 4053 EMBOURG, BELGIUM
- Atn FRANCOIS PIETTE Fax: 32-41-67.65.15
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- This Celem Cache Test program may be freely copied provided the copyright
- notice remains displayed.
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