@Iggy
>So...here is a four core AMD Soc that runs at 2.4 GHz AND has a built in GPU.
http://www.semiconductorstore.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=50134 $97, is that expensive (especially considering the added value of the gpu)?
Thanks for link.
It is expensive if someone is "just" building an accelerator.
But if also GPU planned to be used, then it's ok.
(it just might be super hard to implement driver for it, for Amiga environment)
(PPC SoC with simple 2D output cost about USD50. AMD does 3D.
AMD without GPU is USD38 while PPC is about USD18, so PPC is cheaper but with fraction of AMD performance))
>You should be comparing SoCs, not whole X86 systems with PPC SoCs.
I was.
>At only a little over $100, the T1042 could give us a four core system at up to 1.4GHz
Freescale lists:
-USD38 (+ tax and stuff) for T1024 and their material indicate that they might release also single core T1014.
-USD60 (+ tax and stuff) for T1042
As those chips are pin compatible, one should analyze what is target of the accelerator build.
68k CPU emulator would use only one core, AOS4.1 classic uses only one core etc...
But sure, if there is some use for more cores quad core version should be selected because the price difference is so small vs the total price of such accelerator.
Addition, more about the AMD SoC:
https://www.amd.com/Documents/AMDGSeriesSOCProductBrief.pdfThis seem like superb value for money, if you do not need the GPU (2Ghz 38USD):
http://www.semiconductorstore.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=50128