S1E2: Processor Performance – What You Need to Know

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In this episode we look at factors affecting CPU performance, including clock speed, the number of cores, and cache memory, explaining how each contributes to processing efficiency. It also discusses the structure of memory, detailing words and the roles of the address bus and data bus in accessing information. Additionally, the document touches upon the relationship between machine code and assembly language, how instruction format is determined by architecture, and the concept of pipelining for improved performance through overlapping operations. Finally, it summarizes the key elements impacting a processor's capabilities.