benchmarking FC1

[Emiliano Brunetti]

On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 17:05, Dave Jones wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 15:55, Emiliano Brunetti wrote:
> 
> > HOwever i'd like to get something different. I mean, bogomips are a
> > measure of CPU performance, but it is an absolute measure isn't it?
> 
> bogomips really aren't a good indication of a CPU's performance.
> hence the 'bogo' prefix 8-)
> 
> > Running FC1 or slackware wouldn't really change the measure, no?
> 
> Shouldn't have any difference at all. (Except maybe in the case of
> hyperthreading, where one kernel supported it and one didnt)

Yep, this is the point.

I am not looking for numbers that could also be provided by hardware
manufacturer, rather i'd like a indication of how well performs a
desktop system per se. 

Something that can be repeated on different system/configuration,
without the hassle of doing all by hands and clock. ;)

E.