Scope, Terminology, and Evidence Standards for Architectural Comparison

SourcesSurvey §3 and Tables 2–4; corpus conventions and per-chip evidence.

4.1.1Generality, Specialization, Programmability, and Deployment Flexibility#

4.1.2Dominant Execution/Data-Movement Models and Overlapping Hardware Mechanisms#

4.1.3Chip, Die, Package, Card, Server, Rack, and Pod#

4.1.4Vendor-Reported Peak, Measured Performance, and Model-Level Results#

4.1.5Dense/Sparse Throughput, FMA Counting, and Numerical Formats#

4.1.6Unidirectional/Bidirectional Bandwidth, Per-Accelerator/Per-System, and Reference Platforms#

4.1.7Confirmed, Inferred, Contested, Not Public, and Not Reported#

4.1.8Presenting Disclosed Designs, Planned/Announced Designs, and Historical Platforms Separately#