RISC
Fewer operations, faster
RISC is an acronym for Reduced Instruction Set Computer, a processor design philosophy emphasizing a smaller number of simple, fast instructions rather than complex ones.
RISC architectures execute instructions in fewer clock cycles, trading software complexity for hardware efficiency.
ARM processors, found in most smartphones, are the most widespread RISC implementation: The new chip uses a RISC architecture for better battery life.
Component that executes instructions
- CPUMain computing chip
- instruction setProcessor's built-in operations
- ARMReduced instruction processor standard
- MIPSProcessor speed measure
PowerPC · register · pipeline · microprocessor · chip · core · execution · throughput
Lack of complexity
- reducedMade less in amount
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- orthogonalAt right angles
- uniformIdentical throughout
minimalist · efficient · optimized · elegant · compact · regular · hardwired · decoding
Intel processor architecture
- complexityState of being complicated
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- tradeoffExchange involving sacrifice
- IntelSemiconductor corporation from California
microcode · legacy · overhead · compiler · optimization · benchmark · speed · power consumption
Handheld connected computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- embedded systemsDedicated computing within devices
- IoTInterconnected smart device ecosystem
- Raspberry PiAffordable miniature programmable computer
M2 · router · microcontroller · wearable · automotive · low-power · battery · server
processor
Component that executes instructions
- CPUMain computing chip
- instruction setProcessor's built-in operations
- ARMReduced instruction processor standard
MIPS · PowerPC · register · pipeline · microprocessor · chip · core · execution · throughput · clock cycle
simplicity
Lack of complexity
- reducedMade less in amount
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- orthogonalAt right angles
uniform · minimalist · efficient · optimized · elegant · compact · regular · hardwired · decoding · parallelism
x86
Intel processor architecture
- complexityState of being complicated
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- tradeoffExchange involving sacrifice
Intel · microcode · legacy · overhead · compiler · optimization · benchmark · speed · power consumption · mobile
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- embedded systemsDedicated computing within devices
- IoTInterconnected smart device ecosystem
Raspberry Pi · M2 · router · microcontroller · wearable · automotive · low-power · battery · server · datacenter
- at riskSubject to danger
- take a riskAct despite uncertain outcome
- take risksAccept uncertain outcomes willingly
- high riskSubstantial chance of loss
- calculated riskHazard taken deliberately
- at your own risk
risk, risks, risky, riskier, riskiest, riskiness, risking, risked