A data analyst is evaluating two servers to run highly parallelised Monte Carlo simulations.
| Specification | Server Alpha | Server Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Cache Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Number of Cores | 16 | 8 |
When running these parallel simulations, Server Alpha is expected to complete the tasks significantly faster than Server Beta.
Using the information in the table, identify one reason for this.
12 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Computer Science CPU performance. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.