Comment Comment by adfrhgeaq5hy >A factor of 2-to-3 IPC difference?That is irrelevant. What matters is the product of IPC and frequency. x86 parts today are clocked much, much higher than Apple's parts.IPC and frequency are both means to an end. Compare on performance and efficiency, not implementation details. parent adfrhgeaq5hy 5 years ago
That is irrelevant. What matters is the product of IPC and frequency. x86 parts today are clocked much, much higher than Apple's parts.
IPC and frequency are both means to an end. Compare on performance and efficiency, not implementation details.