i486DX4-100 16KBWT vs Am486DX4-100 8KBWB \ VOGONS

i486DX4-100 16KBWT vs Am486DX4-100 8KBWB

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First post, by appiah4

Posted on 2019-08-06, 09:54

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Between the Intel 486DX4-100 with 16KB WB Cache and AMD 486DX4-100 with 8KB WB Cache, which one is the faster CPU? Trying to pick a chip for my daily driver..

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Reply 1 of 1, by derSammler

Posted on 2019-08-06, 10:23

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The AMD was slower than Intel until they came up with 16 KB L1 cache as well. So take the one from Intel.

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