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To: Charles Gryba who wrote (57154)	10/4/2001 10:59:54 AM
From: Mary Cluney	Respond to of 275872

Constantine, <<<A more appropriate comparison would be revolutions per minute ( RPM ) and capacity ( cubic centimeters ).>>> You are absolutely right. That is a much better analogy. Thanks, Mary

To: Charles Gryba who wrote (57154)	10/4/2001 12:45:33 PM
From: fyodor_	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 275872

Charles (and Mary): horsepower is a completely different measurement from Mhz. A more appropriate comparison would be revolutions per minute ( RPM ) and capacity ( cubic centimeters ). Neither automotive analogy is good. The problem is that inside processors there are regions with different operating frequencies. Thus you cannot define a unique, unambiguous "MHz-rating" for the processor. In an engine, RPM is completely unambiguous, as the whole engine (all pistons) run at that frequency. -fyo