Table 2. Comparison of execution times for 3D gradient using 3DNow!-

 Run Time (seconds)
Operating System  Volume Size  3DNow!  No C-optimizing  C-optimized
(compiler/assembler)  optimized  no 3DNow!  No 3DNow!
Linux/gcc/NASM  72x256x256  2.03  9.69  5.15