Re: [FEMM] femm matrix solving time: 3.2 GHz Pentium IV vs AMD Athlon3200+

["wouter termote" <wouter.termote@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Not only the processor counts.

Also the memory available is of much importance.

Wouter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bhtongue" <bhtongue@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <femm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 3:29 PM
Subject: [FEMM] femm matrix solving time: 3.2 GHz Pentium IV vs AMD
Athlon3200+


> 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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