Altivec vs. VMX vs. Velocity Engine

Freg3000

macrumors 68000

Original poster

• Sep 9, 2003

• #1

Ok, here is the question. Of these three names, why do we most always use the Motorola name? Is there any specific reason?

 

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mac15

macrumors 68040

• Sep 9, 2003

• #2

Altivec is Motorolas name and the velocity engine is apple's own name for it. Apple used it because it has a more market appeal and so on, it just sounds important.

 

MrMacMan

macrumors 604

• Sep 9, 2003

• #3

When is VMX even used?

Altivec is what people remember, and it is shorter the velocity whichout the 'engine' part of the name.

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bousozoku

Moderator emeritus

• Sep 10, 2003

• #4

Originally posted by MrMacman
When is VMX even used?

Altivec is what people remember, and it is shorter the velocity whichout the 'engine' part of the name.

😛

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VMX is the official name within the architecture: Vector Multimedia Extensions or something like that. It's what was out there before any witty marketing people got involved.