Message-ID:	<32E2FA8C.4F6E@gbrmpa.gov.au>
Date:	Mon, 20 Jan 1997 12:54:36 +0800
From:	Leath Muller <leathm AT gbrmpa DOT gov DOT au>
Reply-To:	leathm AT gbrmpa DOT gov DOT au
Organization:	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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To:	"Tony O'Bryan" <aho450s AT nic DOT smsu DOT edu>
CC:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: floating point is... fast???
References:	<5brd2e$dap AT lyra DOT csx DOT cam DOT ac DOT uk> <32e22337 DOT 2066519 AT ursa DOT smsu DOT edu>

> My timing manual only goes up to the 486.  The FMUL takes from 11 to 16 clocks,
> where the 486 takes 13 to 42 clocks.

The fmul takes 3 clocks, and is able to be run in conjunction with other
fmuls.
So, if you have enough fmuls to do, you can get each fmul to a single
clock.

Leathal.

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