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Subject: Re: Collector's corner - Mephisto Exclusive London 68030

Author: Clive Munro

Date: 13:44:36 12/24/04

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>
>Thanks for the info Clive. That's what I was looking for. I couldn't find
>precise details about the differences between the two models. Now, can you
>elaborate on the more chess efficient processor? Is that the CPU or a
>combination of the program and the CPU.
>
>Steve: thanks for your input also.
>
>Ismenio
Eric Hallsworth (author of Selective Search) used to measure all Chess Computers
by their chess efficiency.
He used to use a 8 bit 6502 running at 1MHz as a benchmark and called this
1CMHz. A 16bit 68000 processor was rated at 0.6CMHz (a 6502 was particularly
suited to chess). Therefore a Berlin running on a 68000 at 12MHz = 7.2CMHz.
A 68020 was rated at 1CMHz therefore a Berlin/London Pro at 24MHz = 24CMHz.
A 68030 was rated at 1.25CMHz therefore a 68030/33MHz = 33 x 1.25= 41.25CMHz so
would in theory nearly twice as fast as a 68020/24. I have yet to test this in
practice but I can let you know how I get on.

Best regards

Clive



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