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Speedup

Definition

Speedup is the measure of how much faster one solution or algorithm performs compared to another solution or algorithm when solving the same problem.

Analogy

Imagine you have two friends who are racing each other. The speedup would be calculated by comparing their finishing times. If Friend A finishes in 10 minutes and Friend B finishes in 5 minutes, then Friend B has achieved a speedup of 2x (twice as fast) compared to Friend A.

Related terms

Efficiency: Efficiency refers to how well a program or algorithm utilizes resources, such as time and memory.

Parallel Computing: Parallel computing involves breaking down tasks into smaller subtasks that can be executed simultaneously on multiple processors, resulting in improved speedup.

Bottleneck: In computing, bottleneck refers to any component or part of a system that limits overall performance and prevents achieving maximum speedup.