>To a processor that has 4 cpus at 100 mips
each and they call it 400 mips.

No, they don't.
4 CPU's at x MIPS do not give you 4X MIPS.
The best you'll get is around 3.5X MIPS.

If you trust what MIPS (don't) mean.

When in doubt.
PANIC!!      

----------------------------------------------------------------------
For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,
send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO
Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

Reply via email to