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From: graeme@labtam.labtam.oz (Graeme Gill)
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: Re: Let's pretend
Summary: Step number one, ..
Keywords: Intel, 586, windows
Message-ID: <5782@labtam.labtam.oz>
Date: 18 Dec 90 06:37:10 GMT
References: <3042@crdos1.crd.ge.COM>
Organization: Labtam Australia, Melbourne, Australia
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In article <3042@crdos1.crd.ge.COM>, davidsen@crdos1.crd.ge.COM (Wm E Davidsen Jr) writes:
> 
>   Let's pretend that we have the ear of the chip designers at Intel,
> and that they have asked our opinion on what windows support should be
> included in the new Intel 586.
> 
>   What features should be put into the CPU to improve performance and
> reduce chip count?
> 

	The thing crying out for help is overcoming the memory bandwidth
bottleneck. Step number one is to add support for burst writes.  As far
as I know, only two mainstream processors support burst writes:
The Intel 80960, and the Amd 29000. Both make dandy processors for
X terminals, laser printers etc. etc. as a result.

	Graeme Gill
	Electronic Design Engineer
	Labtam Australia