Andreas_Wolf wrote:
> I doubt single core performance of these phones. without extra hardware, would
> dethrone the single core performance of a G5.

https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=11328&forum=11&start=4

> What is the FPU situation on a P8?

Compliant with IEEE-754, so standard PPC FPU.

> Does it have altivec?

Yes, POWER series has it since POWER6. IBM calls it VMX, though.

> IIRC A_W posted a link some time back to a Tyan based P8 system that was $4k.

US$2.85k.

https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?forum=3&topic_id=9463&start=76

Someone said it was not really available for purchase, though:

https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?forum=3&topic_id=9463&start=84