Why is speeds related to tech (like CPU, GPU, RAM speeds) are calculated in Hz? Why is it that we do not say how much data is processed in a given time. Like we do with wifi or network speeds?
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Processors used to be pretty dumb. They didn’t have a lot in the way of pipelining, on-chip caches, or predictive processing. For them, the frequency at which they operated provided a quick approximation of their capabilities.
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