Re: [PATCH] use movntq version of fast_clear_page/fast_copy_page on Geode

On Wed, Feb 14, 2007 at 05:08:39PM -0200, Marcelo Tosatti wrote:
 > 
 > movntq instruction is supported by Geode CPU's, so use
 > fast_clear_page/fast_copy_page versions that have it.

it's supported, but is it a win ?
The same was also true of the VIA C3/C7's, but due to
poor memory bandwidth, it turned out to be slower in most cases.

		Dave

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