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