what programs use MMX?

[P S Bhowmick]

I realise that MMX is an advatageous technology but I don't quite know
which programs out there take advantage of MMX technology. I would like
to know which programs in the the following classes make use of MMX
instruction sets:
1. productivity software
2. video
3. audio
4. gaming
5. netservers/clients
6. database software

[Xtrapollis]

Here are a few general points about MMX implementation:

"P S Bhowmick" <pbho...@biomorphic.com> wrote in message
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> I realise that MMX is an advatageous technology but I don't quite know
> which programs out there take advantage of MMX technology. I would like
> to know which programs in the the following classes make use of MMX
> instruction sets:
> 1. productivity software

uh, depends

> 2. video
> 3. audio
Great benefits of using MMX in many of these progs. Both in creation and
playback/view.
Progs like Winamp deconde MP3s a lot faster with MMX enabled--especially on
slow PCs. Graphics and video coding programs can make extensive use of MMX
with large percentage gains.

> 4. gaming
Many games benefit a lot. Can help graphics rendering a lot and can be
implemented in other ways. Can make a significant difference in achieved FPS
when enabled.

> 5. netservers/clients
> 6. database software

Not sure on how it is actually implemented, how often, nor how much gain
actually occurs. I can imagine that the types of calculations being
performed in some database applications would be efficient with MMX.

MMX inst. need not be limited to MultiMedia.
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