Which is Better: P3 450Mhz or AMD K6tm 300Mhz for Merging Computers?

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The discussion centers on the comparison between the Pentium III 450MHz and the AMD K6-300MHz processors for merging two computers. The consensus is that the Pentium III 450MHz outperforms the AMD K6-300MHz due to its superior clock speed and overall performance metrics. Benchmarking tests referenced, such as those from HWUpgrade and Whetstone, support the conclusion that the Pentium III is significantly faster and more efficient for the intended use case.

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This discussion is beneficial for computer enthusiasts, hardware integrators, and anyone interested in understanding the performance differences between legacy processors for system upgrades or merges.

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Hey all,
I was wondering which of these 2 mobo/chipsets are better.
I have 2 computers that I would like to merge.
in total i would have 30Gigs, 256MB Ram, 2 CD roms.
The AMD is in a tower and the P3 is in a compaq case(the monitor-sits-on-top casing).
Thanks in advance
 
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The p3 is quite a bit faster than the K-6. The K-6 is a generation behind (not to mention slower in clock speed at a time that they were close in per clock performance).
 

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