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Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 14:18:12 -0800
From: Prasanna P Subash <psubash@turbolinux.com>
To: Ashish Gupta <gashish@cse.iitk.ac.in>
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Subject: Re: problem in BOGOmips
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the bogomips algorithm changed between kernels. Now it uses the tsc registe=
r. Your
bogomips should typically be about 2*processor mhz.

On Sat, Feb 10, 2001 at 02:35:05AM +0530, Ashish Gupta wrote:
> Hi,
> 	I want to use bogomips as the indicator of CPU capability for
> different architectures. I have found following values from /proc/cpuinfo
> for different CPUs.
>=20
> 	MHz		bogomips version
> 	233 intel	233	 2.2.9, 2.0.36
> 	166 intel	331	 2.2.9
> 	450 AMD-K6	900	 2.2.14
> 	800 intel	1600	 2.2.16
>=20
> Why there is a exceptional behaviour of bogomips for 233 intel ?
> If there is some patch or changes then please indicate so that i can use
> it.=20
>=20
> Thanks in advance
> Ashish Gupta
>=20
>=20
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