Computer Chess Club Archives


Search

Terms

Messages

Subject: Re: How does the differences in computer speed, translate in terms of Elo?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 06:37:21 09/01/99

Go up one level in this thread


On September 01, 1999 at 09:25:12, odell hall wrote:

>On September 01, 1999 at 07:35:47, Shep wrote:
>
>>On September 01, 1999 at 06:11:23, odell hall wrote:
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>
>>>  Is there a huge difference in terms of elo points between rebel 10 on the
>>>K6-600 amd and what my system K6-II350 ? The rebel page suggest that the
>>>diffence is very minor, 2554 for k6-amd and 2576 for k6600?  The reason I am
>>>asking is because i am getting a little obssesed with the need to have the
>>>strongest program, even though I could not beat rebel on my 486!!! I am
>>>wondering if it would really be worth it to upgrade? What's a few rating points?
>>>I probally would not notice the difference anyway.  I notice also that my rebel
>>>found all the moves of schroeders Amdk6 600  in the last grandmaster challenge.
>>
>>One of the problems of the Rebel benchmark is that current systems are already
>>very close to the maximum 2600. Thus the results for the fastest machines are
>>probably a little too low compared to the slower ones.
>>22 ELO seems a little low for doubling the speed.
>>40-60 seems more reasonable even at these high levels. (See also the Louguet
>>test suite which gives 40-65 points difference typically).
>>
>>BTW, if you're thinking about upgrading to the fastest, the Kryotech K7-800 is
>>ready for shipping (www.kryotech.com). :-)
>>
>>---
>>Shep
>
>
>Thanks for the info, I just might order one of those things. I suspect I could
>probally get a blitz rating on ICC using CM6555 of over 3500!!! and a standard
>rating of well over 2800!


3500 ain't going to happen.  There  is _no_ way you can beat all computers there
at a rate of roughly 24 wins for every loss.  2800 standard is _already_ done.



This page took 0 seconds to execute

Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700

Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.