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To: semiconeng who wrote (4634)	8/11/2000 9:22:40 PM
From: kash johal	Read Replies (3) of 275872

Semiconeng, I think you raise a good point. It is very unclear to most everyone what the relative performance will be. If we assume that Merced runs at 800Mhz tops with todays Intel 0.18 process it gives us a figure of merit. Merced uses EPIC so IPC is much higher than current x86 approach. Max is around 8 : min say 2x AVG of 4x for typical due to compiler difficulties etc. Thats maybe equivalent to 3.2Ghz 64 bit clocks. If we assume a hammercore - modified Mustang tops out at 1.2Ghz with AMDs current 0.18 process. In a broad brush look -- with dual CMP that gives us 2.4Ghz 64 bit clocks. Now obviously both CPU's will scale as process/design improves. The key is that Sledgehammer may well be 20-30% slower. I can't see it being 2-3x slower. However it will be much cheaper. It will also add the legacy s/w support. It certainly has potential to be a winner in displacing the current Xeon 2/4/8 CPU space and blowing it out of the water. I think AMDs plan has some merit. The S/W is the driving factor as it is usually the most expensive part of the equation when coupled with its attendant support issues. regards, Kash

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