IBM z14
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2017 |
| Designed by | IBM |
| Common manufacturer | |
| Performance | |
| Max. CPU clock rate | 5.2 GHz |
| Cache | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB instruction 128 KB data per core |
| L2 cache | 2 MB instruction 4 MB data per core |
| L3 cache | 128 MB shared |
| Architecture and classification | |
| Technology node | 14 nm |
| Instruction set | z/Architecture |
| Physical specifications | |
| Cores |
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| History | |
| Predecessor | z13 |
| Successor | z15 |
The z14 is a microprocessor made by IBM for their z14 mainframe computers, announced on July 17, 2017. Manufactured at GlobalFoundries' East Fishkill, New York fabrication plant. IBM stated that it is the world's fastest microprocessor by clock rate at 5.2 GHz, with a 10% increased performance per core and 30% for the whole chip compared to its predecessor the z13.