First post, by mpe
I always wondered how entry-level Pentiums 60/66 or 75 compare against some advanced 486 designs like 5x86's. So I've done a benchmark test comparing various 1993-95 CPUs in a number of areas and if the P75 rating of these chips is justified.
In Winstone 95:
And in Quake:
And more here.
In the graphs above the Socket 5 chips were running on both the original 430NX motherboard as well as later more modern one based on 430FX to give an extra bit of historic context.
Unsurprisingly, the P100/P90 dominate the competition. However, in some areas, the Socket 3 based designs can hold its own even against full-blown Pentiums.
Which CPU from this era is your favourite?