Answer: It depends on the workload.
For a highly parallel workload, the higher total throughput of Processor B (8P) will be preferable.
For a mostly sequential workload, the higher processing power per core of Processor A (P as opposed to P/2 for Processor B) will be more attractive.
Answer: It depends on the workload. For a highly parallel workload, the higher total throughput of Processor B (8P) will be preferable. For a mostly sequential workload, the higher processing power per core of Processor A (P as opposed to P/2 for Processor B) will be more attractive.
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