HP 12C Speed Test

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Anecdotally, since I haven't formally timed it.

I recently purchased a home and used the mortgage parameters in the TVM functions.

On an original 12C, calculating the payment takes a noticeable time, and using the amortization function to find the total interest after 360 payments, takes minutes.

The one cell model is similar.

The 12cp is faster but still takes time.

New build (2020) is practically instant.

The Android app is instant.

That goes along with the statements I've seen that HP intentionally kept the processor speed down on second generation models, so the performance matched the original.

In some respects, I have to agree, seeing the "running" flash has a degree of satisfaction that it is working hard.

The DM12L is in between, depending upon which speed is set.