99dbb0fb_PU_architecture___Future_Chips__Programmer_Effort
[Power] High [Performance] High [Examples] We have been uses architectures in this category for a while. Many common commercial processors fall in this category, e.g., Intel Core2 or i7 architectures. These chips employ power-hungry techniques like out-of-order execution to extract performance out of the software. Consequently, programmers can write sloppy code but still get higher performance, if the customer is willing to pay for high power. These chips are found in our desktops and laptops today. [Programmer Effort] 
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Three factors that influence CPU architecture | Future Chips
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