Intel is in a unique position to do research into speeding up processors, since they have a large revenue stream from a single product. Also they got the engineering team from DEC, which seems to have a talent for creating fast processors like the Alpha.
It isn't just the Mainframe which has slower clocks. The SPARC chips, HP-PA, Power, and even Itanium chips all run about the same speed, and seem to always be slower than the Pentium. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Darvodelsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 5:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: URGENT! really low performance. A related question... But the question still does not appear to be answered - why does the mainframe have to run at such a low clock speed? Perhaps someone with some hardware knowledge could explain it? Why can't the clock be cranked up to be the same speed as the latest Pentium? Most of us mainframe guys understand its inherent advantages, but as someone has already commented, it often just doesn't wash with management if a cheap Pentium outperforms a million-dollar mainframe. Regards. Mark Darvodelsky Data Centre - Mainframe & Facilities Royal SunAlliance Australia Phone: +61-2-99789081 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CAUTION - This message is intended for the addressee named above It may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you must not use, copy, distribute or disclose it to anyone other than the addressee. If you have received this message in error please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer. Internet emails are not necessarily secure. Royal & SunAlliance does not accept responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent
