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Paul, The AMD has 16k cache. This helps out a lot. But you are correct that the processor is running on the 597 32 bit bus. But, if you are looking for faster performance without the expense of a new system, this is really the only way to go. Of course, the decision to upgrade is always a personal one. We have found that our clients that have had the upgrade performed on their system love it to death. If anyone is interested in more information or pricing, please contact me. Best Regards, Michael email: pepsale2@portables.com Portable Enhancements The Portable Upgrade ExpertsTM 800-737-7693 X102 714-418-0113 X102 Tel 714-418-0117 Fax Up to 3GB in your Notebook! WEB: http://www.portables.com ========Original Message======== Subj: Re: 701c --> Pentium Date: 97-07-18 14:08:53 EDT From: pkhoury@earthlink.net (Paul Khoury) Reply-to: pkhoury@earthlink.net (Paul Khoury) To: ross@math.hawaii.edu (David Ross), PEPSales@aol.com (PEPSales@aol.com) CC: marc@disquiet.com (marc@disquiet.com), thinkpad@cs.utk.edu (thinkpad@cs.utk.edu) On Thu, 17 Jul 97 19:15:33 HST, David Ross wrote: >> that and there is no getting around it. The TP701 can be upgraded to the AMD >> 5X86/100mhz processor which is the response equivalent of the Pentium 75, it > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >This implies that an AMD586-100 upgraded 701 will be as fast as a native >P75 laptop. This is likely false. The AMD is a super chip, but anyone >interested in big systemic results will likely be disappointed. Since >PEPsales has been promising real-world benchmark comparisons for a while >without delivering, I suggest interested readers look at the ZD >results posted at www.gainbery.com. Ignore CPU-specific benchmarks >(like CPUmark), on which the AMD does very well, and look at systemic >results like Winstone. > >- David > > And the other thing is that the AMD 586-100 is only 32 bit, not 64 like the Pentium I think, plus the Pentium has the 16K cache. Doesn't the AMD have only 8K? It seems that since the AMD is still only 32 bit, it wouldn't have as much an impact on total system performance as the Pentium. Am I correct everyone? Paul Regards, Paul Khoury pkhoury@earthlink.net