CPU Performance Flashcards
What is clock speed?
The number of instructions that a single processor core can carry out per second
What is clock speed measured in?
Hz or GHz
How does clock speed impact the CPU performance?
A higher clock speed means that more instructions can be carried out at once, meaning that more programs can be run without lag (delay)
What are cores?
A part of the CPU that processes data independently of the rest
How many cores does the average computer have today?
4 or more
How does the amount of cores impact the CPU performance?
The more cores a CPU has, the more instructions it can carry out at once, so the faster it can process a batch of data
What is cache?
Data storage inside the CPU that is much faster than RAM
How does cache impact the CPU performance?
A larger cache gives the CPU faster access to more data it needs to process
