What is a Ghz?
- he frequency at which a processor executes instructions, measured in hertz (Hz)
GHz = Gigahertz
- meaning a 3.5 GHz processor performs 3.5 billion cycles per second
Math to calculate Ghz?
1 Hertz (Hz) = 1 cycle per second 1 Megahertz (MHz) = 1 million cycles per second 1 Gigahertz (GHz) = 1 billion cycles per second
Higher Clock Rate = Faster Tasks
The “Instructions Per Cycle” (IPC) Factor
Drawbacks
Heat Generation Power Consumption
Binning