Re: Pentium-M

[Jayson Garrell <jgarrell@applebyco.com>]

On Mon, 2003-11-03 at 11:11, Simone Crippa wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> I have heard several different opinions about the best CPU optimization 
> for compiling a new Kernel for a Pentium-M (Centrino) system.

Centrino is not just the cpu but the combo of... CPU + chipset +
wireless adapter.

> 
> Some say Pentium-IV others say Pentium-3.
> 
> I have tried both with a 2.6-test kernel and my system worked and I was 
> not able to see the difference, if there is any!
> 
> Can somebody tell me something more about this?

My current laptop, Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100, has a 1.8 P4-M. Although
I am using Gentoo on it and not Debian, I use the pentium4 gcc flags for
compiling my software. I will say that for the slite increase in
preformence from my old laptop (Toshiba Sattelite Pro 1.3 Piii) that the
battery life is about half of what I was getting (then 3hr+- now 1
1/2hr)

Jayson Garrell