Looking Into The Power Architecture Future

vmircea writes "If you think clock speed is the most important measure of a processor, IBM's Bernie Meyerson wants you to reconsider. Meyerson, who heads research and development efforts for Big Blue's semiconductor group, says processor chip speed is old news. Go to ZDNet for the interview."

Comments

How CONVENIENT.

[Seth Finklestein]

Oh, look. A story on why clock speed doesn't matter. Perhaps this is a cover-up as to why the new G5s aren't as fast as Apple promised.

SHAME on you, IBM, for causing Steve Jobs' promises not to come true.

real speed

[Anonymous Coward]

personally i like to measure the speed on how many eggs i can cook on it per minute.

my celeron can probably only do 2 or 3, i'm sure the P4 can top that though.

Correct

[Lord_Dweomer]

Right on about processor speed not determining how fast a computer is.

I mean, everybody knows its the cold cathode lights, plexiglass windows, and stickers that make it go faster.

Re: Correct

[Mz6]

"I mean, everybody knows its the cold cathode lights, plexiglass windows, and stickers that make it go faster"

You must own a Honda.. perhaps a Civic to be exact?

Re:Correct

[Ruprecht the Monkeyb]

No, it's the speed holes that make it go faster. You know, those tiny little holes in the socket -- the more holes, the faster the processor.

And I'll let you in on a little secret -- those pins that go in the holes are actually there to slow the CPU down. No need to buy a new processor -- just clip off a couple of the pins on your current PC and it'll go much faster.

Re: Correct

[Lord_Dweomer]

I am indeed the proud owner of a Honda Civic Type-R GSX.

Actually its just a civic LS, but the fake badges fool everyone, and they make my car faster.

I'm also a proud member of the Icy Hot Stuntaz.

Re:Correct

[Oscaro]

And I'll let you in on a little secret -- those pins that go in the holes are actually there to slow the CPU down. No need to buy a new processor -- just clip off a couple of the pins on your current PC and it'll go much faster.

I tried, but the magic smoke came out of the CPUand it doesn't work anymore (for those who knows, the magic smoke is what makes the chip work; if it escapes, the chip dies).

I agree with Bernie

[L. VeGas]

Clock speed is good, but what I look for in a processor is that ephemeral processor attitude. Can I show it off to friends? Will my mother thinkk it's cute, or is it a little ... dangerous? I want a processor that says something about me. That I'm a rebel that won't take no for an answer. That I'm cool without trying. If a processor can't do that for me, well I'm just not interested.

Re:I agree with Bernie

[foidulus]

Clock speed is good, but what I look for in a processor is that ephemeral processor attitude. Can I show it off to friends? Will my mother thinkk it's cute, or is it a little ... dangerous? I want a processor that says something about me. That I'm a rebel that won't take no for an answer. That I'm cool without trying. If a processor can't do that for me, well I'm just not interested.
I have a suggestion, get a personlized tattoo on your ARM!
*Rim shot
I apologize.

My Asynchronous Processor

[Throtex]

... doesn't even have a clock, you insensitive clod!

thanks for the link

[mattkime]

to IBM's website.

I hate it when articles are posted about small, obscure companies and then I can't find their website.

The most direct processor measurement

[Profane MuthaFucka]

The old MHz measurement was nice for a time, but it just wasn't measuring what computer performance geeks find important. Just like car performance enthusiasts like to talk about the horsepower ratings of their engines, what is really important is a measurement of how the system really performs. That's why a quarter-mile timing can be more informative about a car's performance than just looking at the car's horsepower and torque rating.

So, the new processor measurement that gets right to the heart of what's important for a CPU performance geek is going to be henceforth the PU. The PU stands for 'penis unit' and it indicates to their fellow cpu performance geeks how big their dick is relative to everyone else's.