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Why is the CPU clock speed not always a reliable indicator of performance?
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∙ 11y ago
There are many other elements to take on account when related to performance indicator. Besides hardwares it is necessary to configure properly the entire system. (BIOS, memory management, automatic defragmentation, cleaning, and so on.)
Adding to this, it is also important to note that a poorly performing processor will not simply become a stellar piece of equipment when its clock speed is increased. You will get diminishing returns on clock speed increases beyond a particular point due to increased L1 cache misses, overheating, and other inefficiencies.
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