Samantha is working at a graphic design company and needs to purchase a new computer. Her tasks involve heavy image processing and 3D rendering. When comparing two similar computer processors, why would she prefer a processor with a 3.2 GHz clock speed over one with a 2.5 GHz clock speed?
The 2.5 GHz processor uses less energy, which makes it more environmentally friendly.
The 3.2 GHz processor can perform more cycles per second, which allows it to process tasks faster.
The 3.2 GHz processor has less thermal output, making the computer run cooler.
The 2.5 GHz processor will make the computer run more quietly.
Clock speed is measured in gigahertz (GHz), which indicates how many cycles the CPU can perform each second. A processor running at 3.2 GHz can complete about 3.2 billion cycles per second, whereas one at 2.5 GHz completes about 2.5 billion. Within the same generation and architecture, more cycles per second generally let the CPU finish workloads-such as image processing and 3D rendering-more quickly. Therefore, the 3.2 GHz processor would usually deliver better performance. Other factors like core count and efficiency also matter, but all else being equal the higher clock speed is advantageous.
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