If the number of instructions per clock cycle (IPC) a CPU can carry out is almost (if not more) as important as the frequency it can achieve, why isn't it as advertised/promoted
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Comparing IPC: Memory Latency and CPU Benchmarks - The Intel Broadwell Review Part 2: Overclocking, IPC and Generational Analysis
![Intel's 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S CPUs Show a 15% IPC Gain Compared to 10th Gen Comet Lake | Hardware Times Intel's 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S CPUs Show a 15% IPC Gain Compared to 10th Gen Comet Lake | Hardware Times](https://www.hardwaretimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/intel-rocket-lake-s-architecture-information-final-10-28-20-page-2.jpg)
Intel's 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S CPUs Show a 15% IPC Gain Compared to 10th Gen Comet Lake | Hardware Times
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Comparing IPC on Skylake: Memory Latency and CPU Benchmarks - The Intel 6th Gen Skylake Review: Core i7-6700K and i5-6600K Tested
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IPC limits in Intel out-of-order CPUs Memory CPI can be further reduced... | Download Scientific Diagram
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Comparing IPC on Skylake: Memory Latency and CPU Benchmarks - The Intel 6th Gen Skylake Review: Core i7-6700K and i5-6600K Tested
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Comparing IPC: Memory Latency and CPU Benchmarks - The Intel Broadwell Review Part 2: Overclocking, IPC and Generational Analysis
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