[Info-vax] BASIC compiler in the hobbyist distribution

[JF Mezei]

On 15-05-30 13:34, David Froble wrote:

> The performance difference isn't that great.  Unless you require single 
> processor performance, you can usually purchase 2 AMD chips for the cost 
> of one Intel chip. 


Sockets on motherboards are expensive, and having multiple sockets has
performance disadvantages with regards to memory access and especially
shared cache between cores on the same chip.

AMD had its 15 secodns of fame when it pushed intel to produce a 64 bit
8086. But since then, they seem to have languished in the CPU market.

On the bright side, Bob GQ Palmer is no longer on their board:
http://ir.amd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=74093&p=irol-govcommcomp

Unfortunatly, Curly Capellas is still on the Board at Cisco. Biggest
mistake Cisco ever made.