Transmeta CPUs
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Transmeta CPUs
Hello, has anyone ever had user experience with a Transmeta CPU in a notebook for example. What is the real life performance like?
I remember trying one out in a store several years ago. It seemed to be slower than a VIA CPU of the same clockspeed. I have no idea how much things have changed since then, though.
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The CPU in question was one of the first Crusoes.
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The CPU in question was one of the first Crusoes.
Last edited by alglove on Sat Jul 16, 2005 6:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
From what I've read, they compare pretty well on a clock-for-clock basis with a Via, or AMD K7, or even a P4. But.....remember that the clock speeds for Transmeta's max out at 1Ghz. It's been a long time since most of us were using 1Ghz AMD or Intel CPU's. Don't skimp on RAM, published benchmarks show them being quite sensitive to ram-induced slowdowns. Also pay attention to which Transmeta CPU they're selling you: The Efficeon is substantially faster than the Crusoe, but the cheaper Crusoe is still in use.
Of course these are all second-hand reports taken from a scattering of generally poorly done reviews...
I'll post a first-hand update soon: my OQO arrives in a couple of days.
Of course these are all second-hand reports taken from a scattering of generally poorly done reviews...
I'll post a first-hand update soon: my OQO arrives in a couple of days.
Benchmarks in the 08/05 issue of the C't.
reciprocal value of Linux Kernel make (the more, the better):
Ibase MB860 Efficion 1Ghz: 1284
VIA C3 1GHZ on CN400: 1165
DFI 855GME-MGF P-M 1,5GHZ: 3201
Cinebench 2003 rendering:
Ibase MB860 Efficion 1Ghz: 84
VIA C3 1GHZ on CN400: 45
DFI 855GME-MGF P-M 1,5GHZ: 201
Conclusion: Faster than C3, nowhere near P-M.
reciprocal value of Linux Kernel make (the more, the better):
Ibase MB860 Efficion 1Ghz: 1284
VIA C3 1GHZ on CN400: 1165
DFI 855GME-MGF P-M 1,5GHZ: 3201
Cinebench 2003 rendering:
Ibase MB860 Efficion 1Ghz: 84
VIA C3 1GHZ on CN400: 45
DFI 855GME-MGF P-M 1,5GHZ: 201
Conclusion: Faster than C3, nowhere near P-M.
Last edited by jojo4u on Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:11 am, edited 1 time in total.
It seems they have upped the speed a little. Here is a Sharp notebook with a 1.6 Transmeta:Rusty075 wrote:From what I've read, they compare pretty well on a clock-for-clock basis with a Via, or AMD K7, or even a P4. But.....remember that the clock speeds for Transmeta's max out at 1Ghz.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834148010
so no one actually owns one because VIA seems far from rare on this forum
after googling around a bit for their power consumption, sources seem to all say single digits which seems shocking - performance is obviously going to be hit though but for people that don't game and just check email, listen to music
after googling around a bit for their power consumption, sources seem to all say single digits which seems shocking - performance is obviously going to be hit though but for people that don't game and just check email, listen to music
I have a 1Ghz crusoe. It's very slow. I have an otherwise almost identical 1.2Ghz Centrino which kicks its ass in a huge (felt 2-3x as fast with half the RAM). As I said, the Efficeons are better, and if you can get an 88xx (which as far as I know, you can't for less than $800) you'd have a nice low power system that's perfect for multimedia work. See http://www.transmeta.com/developers/devkits_tmta.html