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From: flamer@omsvax.UUCP (Jim Trethewey)
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Subject: Re: 80286 benchmarks - an unofficial Intel reply
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Date: Wed, 25-Apr-84 11:08:36 EST
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Don't cringe... this is not a flame from Intel.

I have also seen various benchmark reports of how the 286 compares with
other processors.  I am not in Marketing, but in Engineering, and rather
informal testing performed here has convinced me that our 286-based
Xenix systems (e.g., iSYS 286/310) have roughly the same power as a
VAX-11/750, not a 11/780.  Our tests were not really very scientific.  
They are a combination of gut feeling by sitting at both machines and 
watching the response, plus writing small programs and comparing the 
timing by using time(2) [the system call] and time(1) [the command].

Still, you have to admit that you can't buy an 11/750 for $10K retail.