IBM creates World’s fastest microprocessor

In ten years time people will probably laugh at IBM’s record breaking z196 Processor, but for now it’s the World’s fastest microprocessor clocking in at an impressive 5.2Ghz.

IBM sunk more than $1.5 billion into research and development to produce the four-core chip. It contains 1.4 billion transistors on a 512-square millimeter (mm) surface.

IBM says that this world record-breaking speed is “necessary for businesses managing huge workloads, such as banks and retailers”.

So it’s not for PC-fan boys to run Crysis 2 and Rage with? Oh.