A systems administrator is reviewing two CPU models for a cloud deployment. Both CPUs have the same number of cores/threads and run at the same clock speed. Which of the following will BEST identify the CPU with more computational power?
A) Simultaneous multithreading
B) Bus speed
C) L3 cache
D) Instructions per cycle

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Instructions per cycle (IPC) is a measure of how many instructions a CPU can execute in one clock cycle, which directly affects computational power.

A Systems Administrator Is Reviewing Two CPU Models for a Cloud