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Comparative CPU Benchmarks From 1995 to 2004

Posted by timothy on from the difference-engine dept.

Lux writes "The guys over at Tom's Hardware Guide have been busy recently! They've compared over a hundred different architectures dating all the way back to the Pentium 1 in one huge benchmarking effort. Looking to upgrade an older system? Unlike most benchmarks, which compare modern systems to other modern systems, these charts can help you figure out if the cost of upgrading is worth the speedup or if you should hold off for a bit longer."

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  1. Upgrade by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I currently have a 486 with an (upgraded) 900MB hard drive, cdrom drive, and a whopping 32MB of ram. And windows 3.1 + dos. What are my upgrade options?

  2. Heat Output by eln · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's easy...if the room is getting a little too chilly for my liking, I upgrade to a faster processor. Problem solved.

  3. Well by 0racle · · Score: 5, Funny

    I went from a 486 to a Sempron 2500+. Unfortunatly the artical doesn't go back far enough so I can't tell if it was worth it.

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  4. But... by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bought my computer in 1982... how will I know if it's worth upgrading if the data only goes back to 1995?

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