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From: ndoduc@framentec.fr (Nhuan Doduc)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Cyrix CX-803D87-20 Coprocessor
Message-ID: <1497@ftc.framentec.fr>
Date: 7 Aug 90 07:48:23 GMT
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In <128@thor.UUCP> scjones@thor.UUCP (Larry Jones) writes:

>There are now three sources of plug-compatible coprocessors....
               ----> 3 and a half: the 287XL is also a good value
                     287XL ~= IIT 2C87 on most FP intensive benchmarks

>Cyrix makes clones of both the 80287 and 80387.  These are slightly
                    ------> NOT of 80287 (387sx yes, but no 287)
>faster than Intel's parts and a little bit cheaper.
----> in many tests done here, Cyrix is MUCH FASTER than i387 (except at 33Mhz)

>IIT also makes clones of bothe the 80287 and 80387.  These are a
>good bit faster than Intel's parts for about the same price.
----> I hate comparing IIT and Cyrix here but can send the above-mentioned
benchmark report to anyone who request it.

>SDRC  
----> is SDRC the one who provides DIAG.EXE (an excellent test BTW)with one of
the above clone ?

----> BTW, when will IIT or Cyrix or XXX make 6888x clone ?

--nh
N.DoDuc, 
Framentec-Cognitech, Paris, France, ndoduc@framentec.fr 
Association Francaise des Utilisateurs d'Unix, France, doduc@afuu.fr