Re: Anyone know about AMD K5Pxxx processors?
On Sat, 18 Jan 1997, Nathan L. Cutler wrote:
> >>>>> "Syrus" == Syrus Nemat-Nasser <syrus@UCSD.EDU> writes:
>
> Syrus> Hello. I'm considering a desktop upgrade for my home, and
> Syrus> I'm wondering if any of you know how the AMD chips perform
> Syrus> under Linux. Specifically, I'm interested in the AMD
> Syrus> K5P133 verses a Pentium 100 or 120. I've read that the FPU
> Syrus> speed does not measure up, but that the card just rips with
> Syrus> integer operations. I'm interested in fast video and fast
> Syrus> loading of large apps mostly.
>
> Syrus> Any opinions?
>
> If you buy one, make sure you get a CPU fan for it, or you may not
> have it very long. ;-)
>
> But seriously, I have an AMD-K5 PR133 and am quite satisfied with it
> (aside from the noise of the CPU fan). Large apps load quickly. Fast
> video is more a function of the display card (and the quality of the
> display card driver), but with my S3 Trio 64+ (cheap) video is
> acceptable, but it is that with a Pentium 90 as well.
>
I just installed a new motherboard with a K5-PR100 and it performs as
described above. The FPU is no better than a 100MHz 486 but the integer
processing is better than a 90MHz Pentium.
Considering the price I got on the board, a good value!
Cheers
Carlo
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