A much more faster sorting algorithm implementation for hardware is sorting networks[1]. This can be implemented with just comparators and wires. Thus, there's

A much more faster sorting algorithm implementation for hardware is sorting networks[1]. This can be implemented with just comparators and wires. Thus, there's no clock involved since it is a combinational circuit. It's quite simple circuit than can be built from bottom to top with logic gates. Knuth's TAOCP has a good explanation. Additionally, there are lots of information on the internet. --- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorting_network https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorting_network