Actual speed (CPU clock frequency) of 34S?

[Steve Simpkin]

(04-15-2014 09:13 PM)Paul Dale Wrote:  

(04-15-2014 07:43 PM)Steve Simpkin Wrote:  For example, using the Summation function to perform a loops-of-addition test, the Casio fx-115ES Plus (similar to the fx-991ES) reaches a count of 8,350 in 60 seconds. The WP 34s reaches a count of 272,538 in the same time.
http://www.wiki4hp.com/doku.php?id=benchmarks:addloop

This test would show the 34S in a poor light. The algorithm behind the summation function does quite some extra work in order to squeeze some extra digits out of the result.
Write your own native summation routine and you'll find that it is faster than the built in one!
- Pauli

Just for reference, the summation function on the WP 34S (V2.2 1990) reaches a count of 36,900 is 60 seconds with summation of the following program:
001 LBL 'O'
002 1
003 RTN

This is quite a bit faster than the Casio fx-115ES Plus which reached a count of 8,350 in 60 seconds or the TI-36X Pro which only reached a count of 5,130 in the same time.