A graphical comparison of RISC processors

ABSTRACT

A graphical approach for the comparison of RISC processors is presented in this note. Kiviat graphs summarize some of the most relevant architectural parameters of RISC designs in a more appealing manner as tables of parameters.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.4 PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Modeling techniques

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.0 GENERAL
      Subjects: Instruction set design (e.g., RISC, CISC, VLIW)
  C.1 PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES

  G. Mathematics of Computing
  G.2 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
      G.2.2 Graph Theory
          Subjects: Network problems

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Performance, Theory