mips
/mɪps/
noun
- A unit of measurement for computer processing speed, meaning millions of instructions per second.
- The smartphone's chipset delivers 50 MIPS, making it fast enough for most apps.
- The old computer could only handle 10 MIPS, but the new one runs at over 100 MIPS.
- When comparing processors, engineers often look at the MIPS rating to gauge performance.