3 ms·50% fewer cycles might also mean, not faster at all, but your CPU stalls/idles more.by qznc 12y ago50% fewer cycles might also mean, not faster at all, but your CPU stalls/idles more.Argorak 12y agoWhich can lead to better battery usage or the ability to use slower CPUs.deleted 12y ago[deleted]easytiger 12y agoWhich I believe is in fact the case for many of these improvements as per discussion on the thread.