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From: cem@intelca.UUCP (Chuck McManis)
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Subject: Re: 286 vs 68K
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Date: Fri, 26-Apr-85 17:16:06 EDT
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> Does there exist a relatively unbiased comparison between several 16 bit or
> 32 bit processors? Specifically the Intel iAPX286 and the Motorola MC6800. I
                                                                     ^^^^^^
I can promise without doubt that the 286 is faster than a 6800 :-). For some
unbiased comparisons of relative performance you might want to check into
some the various independent agencies like Yates Ventures, Data Quest, 
etc. You might be suprised, they were. If you are lucky, someone in your
area has a 286/310 system or maybe a 286/380. Try some benchmarks for 
yourself on Xenix against the same programs on a Sun. You might be REAL 
suprised.
I am of course, not unbiased.

--Chuck

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