VPC clock speeds

[mad jew]

Err, I'm running VPC 6 on an early G4 iBook an it claims to get about the equivilent of a 300MHz processor when it's emulating. Does this figure mean anything? Is it just an arbitary number or would it increase in accordance with a faster processor? Is it simply a ratio of the host computer's own clock speed? What sort of figures is everyone else getting? And finally, is the number significantly higher on VPC 7?

Thanks for any info.

 

[mad jew]

No takers? It's been puzzling me for quite some time now...

 

[mad jew]

Just to add to the question a little, does the type of processor being emulated change from version to version of VPC?

 

[Nermal]

The reported MHz doesn't really mean anything. As far as I know, the emulated CPU doesn't report its speed to Windows, so Windows performs a few speed tests. The result will vary depending on what else the computer is doing at the same time.

 

[MisterMe]

Just to add to the question a little, does the type of processor being emulated change from version to version of VPC?

Even it does, its effect would be on software compatibility and not performance.

 

[mad jew]

Thanks for the replies, that's good to know that the MHz are probably related to how well my Mac is running VPC. It means I can work out what affects it the most/least and configure it all properly.

 

[maclover007]

wow this is a old post. u'know i personaly prefer the macbook 2.16 ghz. lol

 

[mad jew]

Thread bumping. I should have known better!

Yeah, the Intel Macs really have moved the game along a bit...