> -----Original Message----- > From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Martin > Hill > Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2003 11:48 AM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Virginia Tech Supercomputer - 1,100 Apple G5 systems > > > Interesting to note that some of the reasons Virginia Tech has chosen > G5's is that a dual 2GHz G5 can process 14 gigaflops compared to a > 2GHz Pentium 4 which can only muster 1.4 gigaflops. See this diagram > comparing the G5 to the fastest computers in the world: > http://www.collegiatetimes.com/newsadmin/photo/1062563741.jpg > > they aim to become one of the 5 fastest supercomputers in the world. > Pretty good endorsement of Apple's new G5 systems. > > -Mart <snipped press release>
We are shooting ourselves in the foot with these press releases. You can not compare a 32 bit processor with a 64 bit processor, also the G5 is specified as DUAL processor not UNI processor. Most PC users are pointing this out and complaining that we are comparing apples with oranges. What I would like to see is a comparison of a G5 cpu against a P4 or if the G5 has only been bench marked in duals against a dual P4 set-up Regards, Kat. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003
