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Research Reveals Mislaid Microprocessor Megahertz

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the are-we-there-yet dept.

SlashRating© 6*10^23 slashdottit! tm ransom1982 noted a new article on The Register that says "Not only are chip companies regularly releasing ever-faster microprocessors, but new research has revealed that modern CPUs actually lose megahertz over time." This makes it even more complicated to compare the performance of Intel and AMD CPUs since you have differing architecture, clockspeeds AND the year of manufacture to consider. Buyer beware!

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  1. Slashdottit by Kryptonian+Jor-El · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Ever notice how the slashdottit number is 1 mole http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(unit) ? 6 * 10^23 thats great

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  2. Now it is my turn by houghi · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I should be modded insightful for no reason.

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  3. Re:Depends on the frame of reference... by flyingfsck · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Every time there is a MS Windows upgrade, processors get slower.

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