Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 Week -- 20:27:24
Understand why CPU clock speed alone cannot predict MCU performance. Learn how IPC, pipelines, memory wait states, caches, buses, compilers, and workload shape real embedded throughput.
A practical guide to the CoreMark benchmark: what it measures, how CoreMark/MHz is calculated, how it compares with DMIPS, and how to use benchmark results without mistaking them for application performance.
Deep-dive into DMIPS vs MIPS: what Dhrystone measures, why MIPS alone is misleading, how to interpret DMIPS specifications in MCU datasheets, and what these metrics actually tell you about real-world performance.
A practical engineer's guide to selecting the right microcontroller for embedded projects. Learn what factors matter most: performance, peripherals, power consumption, tooling, availability, cost, and long-term support.
A practical engineer-friendly guide to CPU and MCU performance metrics in embedded systems. Learn what MHz, MIPS, DMIPS, CoreMark, CoreMark/MHz, and FLOPS really mean, when they help, when they mislead, and how to select the right processor for real workloads.
