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clock tripling Last modified: Thursday, January 24, 2008
The process used on some older 486 computers to triple the internal processing speed of the CPU while maintaining the manufacturer's original clock speed for I/O transfers. In most cases, clock-tripling would normally yield a lower than 100 percent overall system performance boost (e.g., 30 to 70 percent), not an actual tripling of the clock speed as suggested by the name. See also clock speed.
Intel's Home Page Offers a list of company news items and information about their products. Additionally, there are links to a software showcase, developer's area, customer support, and newsgroup forums. Intel486 Processors FAQ The Intel486 processor, 80486DX4 has clock doubling and tripling. CLKMUL on the 80486DX4 allows this to happen. When held high, it performs clock tripling. When held low it performs clock doubling. The Intel486 80486DX2 has internal clock doubling. Possible Symptoms: Looking for clock speed. Webopedia's Quick Reference Section Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.	Related Categories Microprocessors Related Terms 486 clock speed CPU Intel Shopping clock tripling Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Watches 163 Store Offers Office Supplies 9 Store Offers Clock Radios 12 Model Matches Garden 2 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 59 Store Offers