Anon (no.delete@this.email.com) on March 7, 2015 6:43 pm wrote:
> anon (example.delete@this.example.com) on March 7, 2015 5:01 pm wrote:
> > Brett (ggtgp.delete@this.yahoo.com) on March 7, 2015 2:56 pm wrote:
> > > juanrga (nospam.delete@this.juanrga.com) on March 6, 2015 6:22 pm wrote:
> > > > I don't expect K12 to be significantly better than Vulcan.
> > >
> > > Is that per thread? Vulcan is 4 way threaded. Per die size, MIPS/watt?
> > > Vulcan slides show 8 fetch, 4 issue, 60 entry scheduler, 6 ports, unknown completion.
> > >
> > > High end chips tend to be 6 decode, 6 issue, 192 entry scheduler, ~8 ports, 6 completion.
> > >
> >
> > Other than Cyclone, which cores fit this description?
>
> Ah, you have probably forgotten that in Bretts world, Cyclone
> is both A highend chip, and THE ONLY high end chip..
> Anyone else who doesnt follow that formula exactly, is by definition
> not 'a high end chip' (regardless of their performance).

That description is also a good match for Intel Haswell, the other benchmark to beat. ;););)

Juanrga gave a good reply, my concerns are settled, Vulcan looks to do well.