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To: Elmer who wrote (118608)	11/20/2000 5:05:14 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Relative to P4-Rambus, how will P4 perform with DDR and SDRAM? I know this is a tough one... Jim

To: Elmer who wrote (118608)	11/20/2000 5:21:47 PM
From: Joe NYC	Respond to of 186894

Elmer, Joe, do you really need a faster word processor? I don't. I can use a processor that helps me in software development, and a processor that runs my applications fast. P4 is not the best at running these applications compared competing processors. A 50% increase in clock speed over Pentium 3 didn't produce much of an improvement in this type of applications. I am not saying P4 is bad. I am sure it beats my Celeron processor on all applications, but when buying a new processor, there are better choices. They have a ~30% advantage now and they are competitive now on old code without the benefit of software optimizations. Intel has 25% advantage in clock speed and a significant deficit in performance. 33% more headroom on the current process while AMD's wheels are about to fall off. Here is my opinion on the headroom argument: Message 14026893 As far as AMD's wheels falling off, on the contrary, AMD is about to get a new set of wheels, or should I say legs, with their Pony line of processors. Joe