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On 24 Nov 1996 13:08:28 GMT, zarlenga@conan.ids.net (Michael Zarlenga)
wrote:

>Are there any functional differences at all between the AMD
>K5 CPU and the Intel i586 ("Genuine Pentium") CPU?
>
>Is the AMD K5 chip made under license agreement with Intel,
>hence the functional equivalent of the i586?  And, if made
>under license agreement, I presume the process and surface
>masks are identical, yes?
>
>Are there any reasons why the K5 might be an inferior CPU
>when compared to a "Genuine Pentium," functionally?
>
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Mike the K5 133 is a 486 running at 133Mhz ,PERIOD. It is the
equivalent to an Intel 586 running at 75Mhz. You can buy a 486
PCI motherboard and an AMD K5 for about the price of a good 
586 motherboard. I have built 6-7 of these systems for  clients, 
most of whom were upgrading their system. If you have been using
a 486 X 66 then this puppy will blow that system away. If you have the
coins then get an Intel 133Mhz, just a little more expensive than the
slower chips but not the big jump price wise to the 166mhz. No matter
which way you go, get a PCI video card if you can.
Later
dad@dos.net