Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1999-23,: Re: Experiment on usefuleness of cache coloring on ia32

# Re: Experiment on usefuleness of cache coloring on ia32

Rik van Riel (riel@nl.linux.org)
Thu, 10 Jun 1999 22:29:39 +0200 (CEST)

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On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, Kanoj Sarcar wrote:

> In an attempt to characterize the effects of cache coloring in
> the os for a modern Intel processor,

Cool. I think my Intel Neptune (one of the dumber chipsets
available) can really use something like that.

I've observed 15-25% variation in CPU usage for x11amp on
my dual P120. I guess page colouring will have a very nice
influence on the usability of older machines...

cheers,

Rik -- Open Source: you deserve to be in control of your data.
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