Speed not Size

[DeckerdSmeckerd]

Why doesn't Intel invent a node process naming convention that equates to speed?

[n_scott_pearson]

Speed of what? Careful how you answer; this isn't as simple as you think...

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[DeckerdSmeckerd]

Speed of a special instruction?

[DeckerdSmeckerd · Accepted solution]

I think I probably misunderstand. I am thinking about measuring the CPU more than a single transistor. What would a "special instruction" for a transistor be? Apply electricity from all directions? Lol. I guess the speed would be 0 leakage.