Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watnot!watmath!clyde!cbatt!ucbvax!fizbin.DEC.COM!binder From: binder@fizbin.DEC.COM.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Re: What does a 65c02 vs 6502 do for speed Message-ID: <8703061949.AA02731@decwrl.dec.com> Date: Fri, 6-Mar-87 17:34:00 EST Article-I.D.: decwrl.8703061949.AA02731 Posted: Fri Mar 6 17:34:00 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 8-Mar-87 11:44:50 EST Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Distribution: world Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 19 From medin@cod.nosc.mil (Ted Medin): > Other than the extra instructions what would replacing the 6502 with > a 65c02 do for a //e (old one) or a II+ ????? > Thanks in advance. > Ted Nothing perceptible. Obviously, it won't run faster. The only additional advantages it will have are slightly better noise immunity and a sharply decreased power consumption. The noise immunity will help your machine weather some frizz on the power line, and the reduced power consumption will allow the 65C02 to run somewhat cooler. Cheers, Dick Binder (The Stainless Steel Rat) DEC Enet: FIZBIN::BINDER UUCP: { decvax, allegra, ucbvax... }!decwrl!fizbin.dec.com!binder ARPA: binder%fizbin.DEC@decwrl.ARPA