Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The developers of Tomb Raider wrote in the readme file to not play the game on anything but a Pentium or better. The perfect opportunity to test six 486 CPUs in ten different configurations! In this video, we will see which CPU is capable to deliver playable framerates in the game using a 3Dfx Voodoo accelerator - a Diamond Monster 3D.
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00:00 Intro
00:52 New CPUs
02:14 Electromyne
02:59 Intel 486 DX-33
03:58 Intel 486 DX2-66 WT
06:29 Intel 486 DX2-66 WB
08:05 Texas Instruments 486 DX4-100
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12:18 Cyrix 5x86 100 Enhanced
14:11 Cyrix 5x86 120 Enhanced
17:30 AMD 5x86 133
18:40 AMD 5x86 150
20:05 AMD 5x86 160
21:53 Benchmark Results
25:30 Conclusion & Outlook
The developers of Tomb Raider wrote in the readme file to not play the game on anything but a Pentium or better. The perfect opportunity to test six 486 CPUs in ten different configurations! In this video, we will see which CPU is capable to deliver playable framerates in the game using a 3Dfx Voodoo accelerator - a Diamond Monster 3D.
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Electromyne is specialized in the global trade of second-hand computer hardware as well as electronic components. Get your retro hardware from a reputable source and say goodbye to poorly packaged items arriving at your door! Shop with confidence and be protected by a 12 month warranty!
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7-45X Continuous Zoom Stereo Trinocular Microscope
🔸aliexpress.com/item/32880372287.html
AliExpress: Mechanic Solder Mask
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▬▬▬▬ *Timestamps* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 Intro
00:52 New CPUs
02:14 Electromyne
02:59 Intel 486 DX-33
03:58 Intel 486 DX2-66 WT
06:29 Intel 486 DX2-66 WB
08:05 Texas Instruments 486 DX4-100
10:24 Cyrix 5x86 100
12:18 Cyrix 5x86 100 Enhanced
14:11 Cyrix 5x86 120 Enhanced
17:30 AMD 5x86 133
18:40 AMD 5x86 150
20:05 AMD 5x86 160
21:53 Benchmark Results
25:30 Conclusion & Outlook
