Discussions on countless message boards and online forums are even more hyperbolic concerning the importance of the clock speed comparison.

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And though there can be little comparison between the speed and the danger of the two driving disciplines, Webber insists the challenge presented by karting is one that still excites him.

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By comparison the high-speed internet access BT is starting to roll out only runs at 512 kilobits per second.

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Electricity, by comparison, moves essentially at light speed, an incomprehensible 670 million mph.

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That comparison gives you some idea of the speed at which we'll be traveling.

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By comparison, in high frequency trading, they want speed first and they are willing to live with whatever the power draw is in that co-location center if it gives them an edge.

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We've compiled the images (labeled with the firmware version, ISO and shutter speed) plus some composites (including 1:1 crops) for comparison in the galleries below.

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By comparison, the heavier Panamera Turbo does 0-60 in 4 seconds, with a top speed of 188 mph.

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