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To: Paul Engel who wrote (49898)8/4/2001 5:31:43 PM
From: combjellyRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 275872
 
"It is "35% greater clock rate OR 30% lower power" - you don't get BOTH at the same time. "

Good point. I guess that makes it just about useless, then.



To: Paul Engel who wrote (49898)8/5/2001 9:14:10 AM
From: fyodor_Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 275872
 
Paul: It is "35% greater clock rate OR 30% lower power" - you don't get BOTH at the same time.

IBM claims power savings of a factor of 1.7 to 3 at same operating frequency. See for example:

chips.ibm.com

or

chips.ibm.com

-fyo