Memory bandwidth

[ˈmɛməri ˈbændwɪdθ]
nounpl: Memory bandwidths
largura de banda de memória
1. The maximum rate at which data can be read from or written to memory, typically measured in gigabytes per second (GB/s) or megabytes per second (MB/s)
The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 432 GB/s, allowing it to process large datasets efficiently.
A GPU tem uma largura de banda de memória de 432 GB/s, permitindo que ela processe grandes conjuntos de dados com eficiência.
2. A critical performance metric in computing that determines how much data can be transferred between the processor and memory in a given time period
Increasing memory bandwidth is essential for improving system performance in high-performance computing applications.
Aumentar a largura de banda de memória é essencial para melhorar o desempenho do sistema em aplicações de computação de alto desempenho.
Memory bandwidth is a critical concept in computing science and engineering fields in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, this term is predominantly used in academic and professional computing contexts, particularly in universities, tech companies, and research institutions. The term is standardized in Portuguese-language technical documentation for computer hardware and software engineering. In the USA, 'memory bandwidth' is a standard metric discussed in hardware specifications, performance reviews, and gaming/computing enthusiast communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data transfer ratememory throughputdata bandwidthmemory speed
Antonyms / Antônimos
memory latencybottleneck

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
largura de banda de memória
Most common and widely used term in technical documentation
Portugal
largura de banda da memória
Same meaning with slight grammatical variation in article usage
Technical communities USA/Canada
memory bandwidth (English used directly)
Often used as-is in international technical discussions

Related Words

RAMcacheprocessordata ratethroughputlatencymemory controllerbus width

Related Idioms & Phrases

bandwidth bottleneck
saturating bandwidth
bandwidth-limited operation
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