clock rate
Cycles per second
Clock rate is the speed at which a processor executes instructions, measured in cycles per second.
A 3 GHz processor completes three billion cycles per second.
Higher clock rates generally mean faster performance, though other factors like architecture and efficiency also matter.
Also called clock speed.
- MHzMillion cycles per second
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- turbo boostCompressor-driven power increase
- pulseArterial blood throb
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
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- Tech SpecsRAM, bandwidth, CPU, storage, GPU
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clock rateidle state
Inactive but available condition
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