Re: [FEMM] femm matrix solving time: 3.2 GHz Pentium IV vs AMD Athlon 3200+

["robert Macy" <macy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Test drive them both!

          - Robert -

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 09:29:55 -0500
 "bhtongue" <bhtongue@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have found the long time required to solve the FEMM
> matrix on 
> my present computer that uses an Intel 467 MHz Celeron to
> be 
> burdensome. I plan to upgrade to a new computer using a
> 3.2 GHz 
> Intel Pentium or one using an AMD Athlon64 3200+
> processor (2.2 
> GHz). I have heard that the Pentium is rather slow with
> floating 
> point calculations and that the Athlon should be faster,
> even though 
> its clock rate is lower.
> 
> I will appreciate any advice as to which processor should
> be able to 
> solve the matrix the fastest.  I plan to get the new
> computer soon.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Ben H. Tongue 
> 
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