FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
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Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
Yeah, the last public release of the firmware is not that quick if there’s any interaction with the main system at all.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
I have moved the about the TF536 stuff to its own thread.
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =94&t=5318
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
So finally got Frontbench working (mostly) with my CT63 68060LC @ 75mhz
Some glitchiness, but loads of frames
Some glitchiness, but loads of frames
Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
Cool! That's the first 060 one I've seen!
I presume that's in VGA mode too?
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FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
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Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
In this case, yes it was in VGA mode. I've tried in ST mode and had similar glitchy results.
Funny enough, I had been trying running programs from a standard TOS boot and had no success previously with Frontier.
This is running from a Vanilla Mint install. I have no idea why it works under mint but not from TOS.
Funny enough, I had been trying running programs from a standard TOS boot and had no success previously with Frontier.
This is running from a Vanilla Mint install. I have no idea why it works under mint but not from TOS.
Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
You're our current winner! https://github.com/dh219/FrontBench/blob/main/README.mdcoonsgm wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:38 am In this case, yes it was in VGA mode. I've tried in ST mode and had similar glitchy results.
Funny enough, I had been trying running programs from a standard TOS boot and had no success previously with Frontier.
This is running from a Vanilla Mint install. I have no idea why it works under mint but not from TOS.
@stephen_usher had problems running Frontbench on a vanilla machine. It would crash just as the first planet came into shot. Bit odd. Couldn't replicate it. Similar failure?
A 50Hz RGB mode should give you figures around 7500 all things being equal -- basically the intro runs longer!
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DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
The intro runs all the way to completion and is playable running from Mint. The colors just glitch on the "frontier" logo at the bottom. Running from base TOS 4.04 in 060 mode (with just nvdi running) it runs for about 5 seconds and then freezes.
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Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
OK, well I've just tested Frontbench on my TF536 set-up with MAPROM_C.PRG and PAK/3 TOS 3.06 and I'm getting identical results with the "standard" firmware.agranlund wrote: ↑Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:48 pm Cool benchmark program!
Here's my Atari 520STM (PAL), with 50Mhz TF536.
Running from TT-Ram: 3073
Running from ST-Ram: 1407
My firmware is not stock though. Its got L1 enabled for Rom and ST-Ram access and I believe the stock one only does that for the onboard sdram.
ST-Ram cache misses are not cheap.. but it still makes an noticeable difference for stuff you can't run in fastram without loosing video (ie; framebuffer ending up in fastram)
All very stable.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
I've been meaning to check this on the CT2b, 5321 frames @ 50mhz, 1649 @ 16mhz and 1486 on the MegaSTE @ 16mhz cache on. Not bad for the old birds.
Re: FrontBench: using Frontier as a benchmark (Discussion thread)
That's great on the CT2b. Good memory speed there.
Is that at 50 or 60Hz, though?
BW
DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark