Sun: 'Microprocessors are dead'

RE: the xeon hyperthreading is different: Incorrect. Power4 has a multi-core design but SMT is still being fined tuned and will be in the Power5 chip.

Unlike Intel, who rushed SMT to market only to find that there is a major performance penalty, SUN and IBM are taking their time to ensure that it is implemented properly, the first time.; Posted by: CooCooCaChoo Posted on: 10/14/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Yes, don't count them out. DonnieBoy | 10/14/03

Aw, come on. Fred Fredrickson | 10/14/03

Sorry, wrong link Fred Fredrickson | 10/14/03

Aaaaaghhhhh! Here it is Fred Fredrickson | 10/14/03

You need to be informed michael-t | 10/14/03

Innovative R/D michael-t | 10/14/03

RE: Innovative R/D CooCooCaChoo | 10/15/03

who cares screaming silence | 10/15/03

RE: who cares CooCooCaChoo | 10/15/03

AMD vs. Intel michael-t | 10/16/03

More Sun Blather Stewart Cannon | 10/15/03

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