> 
> On Wed, 9 Sep 1998, Alex wrote:
> 
> : > These days, some processors aren't what you expect.  (Case in point:  Cyrix
> : > 6x86 are 486-class even though they're Pentium-speed.)
> : 
> : In the "let's get our facts straight" department:
> 
> : cpu0: Cyrix 6x86MX (686-class)
> 
> Hm.  Perhaps "some" 6x86's are?  There was a thread about this a while back,
> where at least some of the chips were showing up as 486-class.

It was the Cyrix 5x86 that's a quick 486.  My kid's computer has one,
and it doesn't work with "Pentium class" software.

> 
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> 


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