Posted on 01/22/2024 8:53:22 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
Back in 1978 I (i.e., the narrator Mr. Darling) worked for Cray Research, which made what was at the time the world’s fastest computer, the Cray-1. I thought it would be interesting to compare the Cray-1 with the latest model of iPhone, the iPhone 13. (this is a 2022 video)
| Item | Unis | Cray 1 | iPhone 13 | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Ounces | 176,000 | 6 | 29,300 |
| Price (2022 $) | 2022 | 38,000,000 | 1,000 | 38,000 |
| Speed | MFLOPS | 160 | 15,800,000 | 100,000 |
| Memory | MB | 160 | 512,000 | 60,000 |
| Power consumption | kW | 115 | LiOn 20 hours | |
| Cooling | Freon refr | Air |
I’ll bet they do. I have an Apple Newton 1000 in near-new condition around here somewhere. I’ve since replaced it recently with an iPhone 15 Pro Max.
I’m slow on the uptake, I guess.
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