memory bandwidth

[/ˈmɛməri ˈbændwɪdθ/]
nounpl: memory bandwidths
largura de banda da memória
1. The maximum rate at which data can be transferred to and from memory in a computer system, typically measured in gigabytes per second (GB/s) or terabytes per second (TB/s)
The GPU's memory bandwidth of 432 GB/s allows for rapid data transfer during intensive computations.
A largura de banda da memória da GPU de 432 GB/s permite transferência rápida de dados durante computações intensivas.
2. A critical performance metric in computing that determines how quickly a processor can access and utilize data stored in RAM or cache memory
Increasing memory bandwidth is essential for improving the performance of data-intensive applications.
Aumentar a largura de banda da memória é essencial para melhorar o desempenho de aplicações intensivas em dados.
This is specialized technical terminology primarily used in computing, hardware engineering, and IT professions. The term is identical in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking contexts, reflecting the global nature of the computing industry. It is particularly important in discussions about GPU performance, high-performance computing, and system optimization.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data transfer ratememory throughputmemory speedbus bandwidth
Antonyms / Antônimos
memory latency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
largura de banda da memória
Standard term used in computing and technology contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
largura de banda da memória
Technical term widely used in tech companies and IT industry
Portugal
largura de banda de memória
Portuguese variant with slightly different word order; equally common in technical contexts
General English (USA/UK)
memory bandwidth
Standard technical terminology in computing and hardware specifications

Related Words

RAMcache memorylatencythroughputbus speeddata ratememory controllerDDR (Double Data Rate)

Related Idioms & Phrases

memory bandwidth bottleneck
maximize memory bandwidth
memory bandwidth utilization
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