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From: johnt@tekecs.UUCP (John Theus)
Newsgroups: net.arch
Subject: Re: 68020 benchmarks??
Message-ID: <5446@tekecs.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 12-Jun-85 22:16:47 EDT
Article-I.D.: tekecs.5446
Posted: Wed Jun 12 22:16:47 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 14-Jun-85 05:11:31 EDT
References: <274@petfe.UUCP> <716@masscomp.UUCP>
Reply-To: johnt@tekecs.UUCP (John Theus)
Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR
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Summary: 

In article <716@masscomp.UUCP> carter@masscomp.UUCP (Jeff Carter) writes:
>> 
>> I have a benchmark paper from the Intel literature group which
>> claims a 6Mhz 80286 is 1.38 a 10Mhz 68010. The 286 machines
>> were the Intel 286/310 and IBM PC/AT.  The 68010 machines were
>> a Sun 2/120 and a Masscomp workstation.
>> 
>> I believe May 6, 1985. The report I mention  is called "iAPX 286 
>> High Performance Benchmark Study Report" and is dated April 1985.)
>
>When I saw the ad mentioned above, I was slightly concerned at the 
>claims therein, since it is based on benchmarks on a MASSCOMP
>MC-500.  The reference quoted in the Intel ad
>refers to benchmarks run 18 to 24 months ago on the
>68010 systems and only recently on the 286-based systems.

I just saw this Intel ad in the June 13 issue of EDN.  Following the ad's
data comparing the 68010, 68020, and 286 is the following quote:

	"So there you have it.  The 286.  Absolutely the most
	 powerful microprocessor architecture in the world."

Just about says it all.  One wonders why Intel is bothering with the 386.

John Theus
Tektronix 6200 Series Development
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