performance core

[/pərˈfɔːrməns kɔːr/]
nounpl: performance cores
núcleo de desempenho
1. In computing, a processor core optimized for high single-threaded performance and clock speed, as opposed to efficiency cores designed for lower power consumption
The new CPU features three performance cores for intensive tasks.
O novo processador possui três núcleos de desempenho para tarefas intensivas.
2. The central or most critical element of a system or organization that drives operational excellence
Customer service is the performance core of our business strategy.
O atendimento ao cliente é o núcleo de desempenho de nossa estratégia empresarial.
The term 'performance core' gained prominence in 2021 with Intel's introduction of heterogeneous processor architecture combining P-cores and E-cores. In Brazil, the term is widely adopted in tech communities and is increasingly used in Portuguese tech publications and forums, though the anglicized version 'performance core' is often used alongside 'núcleo de desempenho' in specialized discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
P-corehigh-performance coreefficiency core (contextual antonym in computing)processing core
Antonyms / Antônimos
efficiency coreE-core

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
núcleo de desempenho
Standard term used in technical and computing contexts
São Paulo
núcleo de performance
Common anglicized variant in tech industry
Portugal
núcleo de elevado desempenho
More formal, descriptive translation preferred
USA (Tech Industry)
performance core / P-core
Standard term popularized by Intel's Alder Lake architecture

Related Words

processor coreCPUclock speedmulti-core processorheterogeneous computing

Related Idioms & Phrases

the performance core of the operation
maximize performance core efficiency
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