>What is the speed range of the Intel x86 embedded microprocessors? >Speeds range from 12Mhz-100MHz and vary from product to product according to design needs; >please refer to the embedded products reference guide for specifics. If additional speed is >needed for your embedded design, we recommend looking at embedded Intel(r) Pentium(r) >products or Intel XScale(r) products.
Any words stick out there "Intel x86 embedded microprocessor". Embedded! An embedded microprocessor is one that is included in devices like air condition controls. They perform a fixed set of commands. When was the last time you asked when you were buying an air condition does it have a 3GHz processor? Embedded processors are slow because they only have to do small fixed simple tasks. Check here, http://www.intel.com/technology/computing/mi06031.htm, on that site there is the following "Today's Northwood core in the IntelR XeonR and IntelR PentiumR 4 processors is one of the largest technology revamps we've ever done in the x86 architecture," - Pat Gelsinger, Intel Chief Technology Officer Here is one from AMD, http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485_9488%5 E9536,00.html, it says as follows. "The AMD Athlon 64 FX processor, together with the AMD Athlon 64 processor, is the only industry standard x86 PC processor with the ability to move beyond the limits of 32-bit computing." - AMD Product Information Look you should trust Wikipedia more, but now I have found quotes from Intel and AMD that say there latest processors are x86. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:imac-list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
