Intel did make 486DX4 100 and AMD afterward made DX4 100 then DX4 120 then
DX5 133. I bought AMD because it was cheaper. Intel DX4 100 was on par
with Pentium 60. AMD DX4 120 was on par with Pentium 75. I feel sorry for
those who bought P60 at an outrageous price.
CH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leonard den Ottolander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 4:16 AM
Subject: Re: Speed optimization for 486DX
> Hi Statux,
>
> > I thought the 486 turbo switches cut the speed in half (turbo off mode).
> > We used to have a 486DX2 which ran at 66MHz.. and 33MHz in turbo off.
> > <shrug>
>
> Yes, but this AMD "486" 100MHz has different behaviour. Could indeed be
8MHZ
> for extra power saving. And yes, of course this is an AMD and not an
Intel.
> The CPUID does not lie, and anyway, Intel never made 100MHz 486's. After
the
> 486 66MHz came the Pentium 75 :).
>
> Bye,
>
> Leonard.
>
>
>
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