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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."

4 of 320 comments (clear)

  1. Wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I click on the link when there are 0 comments and the page still won't load. This "slashdot effect" has become too powerful.

  2. Slashdotted by lgbarker · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I wonder what hardware they're using to run Tom's site?

  3. Re:Upgrade by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    upgrade to a nintendo gameboy

  4. Re:Fixed link by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    They also have the co-processor Intel 487