Emulation accuracy

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How accurate the emulator is to the original hardware. Less accuracy = less CPU power needed to emulate. More accuracy = more CPU power to emulate.

Levels

Low

ZSNES

High

Mednafen PSX

Cycle Accuracy

bSNES

Circut accuracy

Give that Pong example where it runs like 15fps. Link needed.

Controversy

There's controversy and debate about the exact level of accuracy needed.

Further reading

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2011/08/accuracy-takes-power-one-mans-3ghz-quest-to-build-a-perfect-snes-emulator/