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Article #2113Re: AMD K5 vs. Intel i586 (a.k.a. "Genuine Pentium")
From: Jason Malone
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 00:00
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 00:00
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dad@ark-la-tex.com (dad@ark-la-tex.com) wrote: >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 you are incorrect. The "K5 PR-133" is a Pentium pin compatible processor that runs at 100 MHz, and outperforms the Intel P5-133. See the FAQ at AMD's site for more information, i believe you were confusing the "5K86" with the "5X86".
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