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Nanometer
Also: nm, process node
Nanometer labels in chips loosely describe the manufacturing generation, not a simple speed score.
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Nanometer labels in chips loosely describe the manufacturing generation, not a simple speed score. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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