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Raw speed is certainly appreciated at OCF but isn't the only criteria that Intel, or any chip designer, would be in the business of considering. Multi-core and hyper threading are examples of ways to increase compute power without increasing speed, a dynamic that engineers must consider as heat and voltage are critical considerations in large scale applications. And the silicon + the laws of physics, consumer demand (smaller less power hungry in phones, TVs, etc.) and R&D on new technologies mean that the business end of the industry will take the path of most revenue & ROI. The need for speed is pretty much localized at the enthusiast level.
I'm already curious as to how one would get more speed out of a quantum computer; what is the next word up from instantaneous?
I'm already curious as to how one would get more speed out of a quantum computer; what is the next word up from instantaneous?