Performance Determining

1. Cores
   Measured in Count (#) | Higher is Better | Prioritized for Productivity

2. Threads
   Measured in Count (#) | Higher is Better | Prioritized for Productivity

3. Clock Speed (Frequency)
   Measured in GHz (Gigahertz) | Higher is Better | Prioritized for Gaming

4. Cache
   Measured in MB (Megabytes) | Higher is Better | Prioritized for Productivity and Gaming

5. TDP (Thermal Design Power)
   Measured in Watts (W) | Lower is Better for Energy Efficiency and Higher is Better for Extra Performance

Generation (Series)
Refers to the updated version of a CPU model released by a company (Intel or AMD) | Doesn't mean better performance while high everytime

1. Speed (Frequency)
   Measured in MHz (Megahertz) or MT/s (Megatransfers per second) | Higher is Better | Important than Capacity

2. Capacity
   Measured in GB (Gigabytes) | Higher is Better | Depends on Need

3. CAS Latency (CL) - Column Access Strobe Latency
   Measured in Clock Cycles | Lower is Better | Written Like: (CL30 or CL30-30-30-72)

4. Bandwidth
   Measured in GB/s (Gigabytes per second) | Higher is Better

5. Channels

   • Single-channel: Basic - Lower Bandwidth

   • Dual-channel: Double Bandwidth - Recommended for AMD APUs (G Series CPUs)

   • Quad-channel: Found in Workstation or Server PCs

6. RAM Type (DDR - Double Data Rate)

   • DDR3: Older - 2133MHz is Maximum Speed - Not Recommended

   • DDR4: Mostly Available in Market - 3200MHz is Most Common - 4800MHz is Maximum Speed

   • DDR5: Latest - 4800MHz to 8800MHz Speed - Supports Dual Channel From Single Stick

1. Speed (Frequency)
   Measured in MB/s (Megabytes per Second) | Higher is Better | Divides in Read and Write speed

2. Capacity
   Measured in GB (Gigabytes) | Higher is Better | Depends on Need