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Intel benchmarks fuel SDRAM vs. RDRAM debate

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Josip Loncaric josip at icase.edu
Tue Jul 18 07:18:08 PDT 2000


http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/zd/20000711/tc/intel_benchmarks_fuel_sdram_vs_rdram_debate_1.html
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/cn/20000711/tc/intel_benchmarks_show_little_advantage_to_rambus_1.html

Intel's own data show that standard PC133 SDRAM outperforms Rambus RDRAM
in 11 out of 14 benchmarks.  (currently, PC133 SDRAM is also 3-4 times
cheaper than Rambus RDRAM).

Interesting that Intel would let that slip out, given their
Rambus-centric stance over the past year+.

Sincerely,
Josip




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