Advanced Computer Architecture Chapter 7.9
Architectural effectiveness of Intel processors
Source: http://www.galaxycentre.com/intelcpu.htm and Intel
Architectural effectiveness shows performance gained through architecture rather than clock rate
Extra transistors largely devoted to cache, which of course is essential in allowing high clock rate
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7.5M transistors
4.5M transistors
1.2M transistors
SPECint95=9.47@233MHz
•218.9 MIPS
 SPECint95=4.01