Re: Aplha vs. Pentium

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From: peter da silva
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1993 18:24

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In article <00965E8C.5E07CBC0@vms.csd.mu.edu> 2760carpente@vms.csd.mu.edu writes:
> If a 'Alpha' PC is running Windows NT, will this PC be faster than a
> 'Pentium' PC running Windows.

Unless Microsoft seriously butchers NT, NT on a 386/16 will probably be
faster then a Pentium PC running Windows. :->

As far as the CPUs are concerned, the initial AXP is supposed to be a bit
faster than Pentium, and there is supposed to be ore headroom in the basic
design.
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From: peter@ferranti.com (peter da silva)
Subject: Re: Aplha vs. Pentium
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