Clock Speed Instructions Per Cycle (IPC)
Cache Memory Benchmarking
Thermal Design Power (TDP) Overclocking
Response Time Throughput

 

The number of instructions a processor can execute in one cycle. The speed at which a processor can execute instructions, measured in gigahertz (GHz).
The process of comparing the performance of a processor against standard reference points or other processors. A small, high-speed memory storage unit that temporarily holds frequently accessed data and instructions for faster processing.
The practice of increasing a processor's clock speed beyond the manufacturer's specifications to achieve higher performance. The maximum amount of heat generated by a processor that the cooling system is designed to handle.
The amount of data or instructions processed by a processor in a given amount of time. The time it takes for a processor to respond to a command or input.

 

FLOPS (Floating-Point Operations Per Second) Memory Bandwidth
Hyper-Threading

 

The rate at which data can be read from or written to the computer's memory, affecting overall processor performance. A measure of a processor's floating-point performance.
A technology that allows a single processor core to execute multiple threads simultaneously, improving efficiency.