Consider the following processors (ns stands for nanoseconds). Assume that the…

GATE · 2014 · CS · Set 3 · Computer Science & IT

Consider the following processors (ns stands for nanoseconds). Assume that the pipeline registers have zero latency

P1: Four-stage pipeline with stage latencies 1 ns, 2 ns, 2 ns, 1 ns.

P2: Four-stage pipeline with stage latencies 1 ns, 1.5 ns, 1.5 ns, 1.5 ns.

P3: Five-stage pipeline with stage latencies 0.5 ns, 1 ns, 1 ns, 0.6 ns, 1 ns.

P4: Five-stage pipeline with stage latencies 0.5 ns, 0.5 ns, 1 ns, 1 ns, 1.1 ns.

Which processor has the highest peak clock frequency?

  1. A.

    P1

  2. B.

    P2

  3. C.

    P3

  4. D.

    P4

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