Replies to post #3809 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Elmer Phud]

Chipguy

but at least MHz has a physical objective basis in reality while QHz is a completely arbitrary and fictionalized value.

No QHz isn't arbitrary or fictionalized. It is carefully selected as the MHz number they want the customer to mistake it for. Be it smart or dumb, the customer is shopping for MHz and AMD is counting on him thinking that's what QHz means. This is essential. Without arguing if the customer is getting a good deal or not, it is clear that the intention is to deceive.

[Tenchu]

Chipguy, Because neither represents performance accurately (a single number never can) but at least MHz has a physical objective basis in reality while QHz is a completely arbitrary and fictionalized value.

You put it better and more succintly than I could in several posts.

Tenchu