Computer performance
Amount of useful work accomplished by a computer
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| 2024 |
Microprocessor chronology
Qualcomm develops Oryon microprocessor with 12 cores, operating at 4.3 GHz, manufactured using 4 nm process technology.
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| 2024 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD introduces Zen 5 microprocessor with 6-16 cores, using 5 nm process technology, featuring improved performance and multi-threading capabilities.
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| 2023 |
Microprocessor chronology
Apple launches M3 Series microprocessor with 4-12 performance cores and 4-6 efficiency cores, manufactured using 3 nm process technology with 25,000-92,000 transistors.
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| 2023 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD releases Zen 4C microprocessor with 4-16 cores, using 5 nm process technology, designed for more energy-efficient computing.
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| 2023 |
Microprocessor chronology
Intel introduces Meteor Lake microprocessor with a hybrid architecture of 2-6 performance cores, 4-8 efficiency cores, and 2 low-power efficiency cores, using 5 nm and 7 nm process technologies.
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| January 2023 | OpenText acquired Micro Focus, further transforming the ownership and strategic direction of SiteScope. |
| 2022 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD introduces Zen 4 microprocessor with 4-8 cores, manufactured using 5 nm and 7 nm process technologies.
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| 2022 |
Microprocessor chronology
IBM develops Telum microprocessor with 8 cores, operating at over 5 GHz, manufactured using 7 nm process technology with 22,000 transistors.
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| 2022 |
Microprocessor chronology
Apple releases M2 Series microprocessor with 4-8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, using 5 nm N5P process technology with 20,000-134,000 transistors.
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| 2021 |
Microprocessor chronology
Intel launches Alder Lake microprocessor with a hybrid architecture of 0-8 performance cores and 2-8 efficiency cores, manufactured using 7 nm process technology.
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| 2020 |
Object code optimizer
IBM launched the Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS (ABO) Trial Cloud Service, expanding access to their binary optimization technology.
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| 2020 |
Microprocessor chronology
Apple introduces M1 Series microprocessor with 4-8 performance cores and 2-4 efficiency cores, using 5 nm process technology with 16,000-144,000 transistors.
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| 2020 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD releases Zen 3 microprocessor with 4-8 cores, manufactured using 7 nm and 12 nm process technologies, featuring up to 35,290 transistors.
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| 2019 |
Microprocessor chronology
IBM releases z15 mainframe processor with 14 nm technology, 12 cores per die, and a clock speed of 5.2 GHz
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| 2019 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD launches Zen 2 microprocessor with 7 nm and 12 nm process technologies, offering 4, 6, or 8 core configurations and clock speeds from 2 to 4.7 GHz
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| August 28 2019 |
Lookup table
Microsoft Excel rolled out the XLOOKUP function, enhancing lookup capabilities in spreadsheet software.
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| 2018 | OpenText acquired Micro Focus and began marketing SiteScope, with version 2018.08 (11.51) being the current release at that time. |
| 2018 |
Browser speed test
Speedometer was updated to version 2.0, enhancing its ability to test browser web app responsiveness by timing simulated user interactions across multiple JavaScript frameworks.
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| 2018 | BAPCo released APPmark 2018, a benchmark product designed to measure application performance for computer systems. |
| 2018 | BAPCo introduced SYSmark 2018, a comprehensive system performance benchmark that evaluates overall computer system capabilities. |
| 2018 |
Microprocessor chronology
AMD introduces Zen+ microprocessor architecture with 12 nm process, clock speeds between 2.8-3.7 GHz, and configurations of 2, 4, 6, or 8 cores
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| 2018 |
Microprocessor chronology
Intel releases 'Cannon Lake' microprocessor with 10 nm process technology, 2 cores, and clock speeds ranging from 2.2 to 3.2 GHz
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| 2018 |
Microprocessor chronology
SiFive develops RISC-V U74-MC processor with 4 cores, running at 1.5 GHz
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| 2018 |
Bioctl
In OpenBSD 6.4, a dozen drivers register with the bio framework, expanding the bioctl subsystem's capabilities for RAID volume management.
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| March 2018 |
Browser speed test
The Peacekeeper browser benchmark test was taken offline and became unavailable to users.
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| September 2017 | HPE Software merged with Micro Focus, marking a significant organizational change in the software company's structure. |
| 2015 |
Object code optimizer
IBM released the Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS (ABO), introducing a new binary optimization tool for the z/OS platform.
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| July 2015 |
Browser speed test
Futuremark ceased maintaining the Peacekeeper browser benchmark test.
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| 2014 |
Browser speed test
Speedometer benchmark was originally developed by the WebKit team at Apple and first released.
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