Interactive dataset · 1971–2026

55 years of CPU and GPU compute trends

One overlaid logarithmic chart using the series-specific units and multipliers printed beside each trend; compare slopes, not cross-series heights.1971198019902000201020202026Year10010110210310410510610710810910101011Transistors(count)CPU Multi-CoreThroughput Index(2003=100; x 10^4)Dense FP32 Peak(GPU only)(GFLOP/s x 100)CPU Single-CorePerformance Index(x 10^3)Frequency (MHz)Power (Watts)CPU Physical Cores(cores per package)Historical data: Horowitz et al. and Rupp; modern additions use cited manufacturer and SPEC sources.Filled markers: GPU or GPU component; outlined: CPU/other. FP32 shapes: discrete GPU triangle, integrated GPU square, APU GPU diamond.Shipping through 2026-09-22. Apple M-series single-core: Geekbench 7/M1-anchored index, not a SPEC score. GPU-only FP32 is peak capacity.Black diamonds: unconnected estimates of one-chip CPU throughput, 2003 = 100; suite bridges are not official SPEC conversions.Each series uses the unit and multiplier printed beside it. The shared log axis has no common unit: compare trends, not cross-series heights.

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