A Systems Administrator Is Reviewing Two CPU Models for a Cloud

question 21

Multiple Choice

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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