A systems administrator is reviewing two CPU models for a cloud deployment. Both CPUs have the same number of cores/threads and run at the same clock speed. Which of the following will BEST identify t

The correct answer is D. Instructions per cycle. Instructions per cycle (IPC) is a measure of how many instructions a CPU can execute in one clock cycle. A CPU with a higher IPC will be able to process more instructions per second than a CPU with a lower IPC.

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A systems administrator is reviewing two CPU models for a cloud deployment. Both CPUs have the same number of cores/threads and run at the same clock speed. Which of the following will BEST identify the CPU with more computational power?

Options

ASimultaneous multithreading
BBus speed
CL3 cache
DInstructions per cycle

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A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
C
5% (2)
D
90% (36)

Explanation

Instructions per cycle (IPC) is a measure of how many instructions a CPU can execute in one clock cycle. A CPU with a higher IPC will be able to process more instructions per second than a CPU with a lower IPC.

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