https://toorun.dev/tags/mips/Recent content in mips on toorun.devHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://toorun.dev/posts/dmips-vs-mips-dhrystone-benchmark-mcu-selection/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://toorun.dev/posts/dmips-vs-mips-dhrystone-benchmark-mcu-selection/DMIPS vs MIPS: Understanding the Dhrystone Difference and Why It Matters for MCU Selection When comparing microcontrollers, you’ll frequently see performance specifications like “120 DMIPS” or “1.25 DMIPS/MHz”. But what does DMIPS mean, and how does it differ from MIPS? More importantly, does it actually help you choose the right MCU for your project? This article explains the difference between MIPS and DMIPS, the history of the Dhrystone benchmark, and how to correctly interpret these metrics when comparing ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, and other processor families.