Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
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Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#2Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar Lander? In this episode of Runtime Arguments that just dropped today, Wolf and I dive into that question and we reveal some information that might surprise you. We had a lot of fun doing the research and we hope you enjoy it. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. And, if you enjoy it, please tell all of your friends. We'd really appreciate it.
Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#3TL/DL: yes, it does, and by significant amount
Key fob has nRF52840l, 64 MHz ARM, 1024 KB Flash, 256 KB RAM
Apollo Guidance Computer was 2MHz, ~72 KB ROM, ~4 KB RAM
The comparison might be up to 10x different due to more efficient architecture and different MIPS/MHz ratio, but it does not change much, since the differences are so dramatic.
(This is based on links in the podcast description, which I assume what they talked about. Those pretty new keyfobs, older ones might have something like nRF24LE01, which is only 16 MHz, 18 KB Flash, 1KB RAM)
Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#4How long until we can ask that question of USB cables?
Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#5Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar Lander? In this episode of Runtime Arguments that just dropped today, Wolf and I dive into that question and we reveal some information that might surprise you. We had a lot of fun doing the research and we hope you enjoy it. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. And, if you enjoy it, please tell all of your friends. We'd really appreciate it.
I will give it a listen! :)
Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#6How long until we can ask that question of USB cables?
There are ones that do, they are just... the naughty kind
Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#7How long until we can ask that question of USB cables?
You are more than 5 years late.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a30916315/usb-c-...
Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#8We have all these amazing technological resources and yet, houses are still out of reach for like half the population.
Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#9TL/DL: yes, it does, and by significant amount Key fob has nRF52840l, 64 MHz ARM, 1024 KB Flash, 256 KB RAM Apollo Guidance Computer was 2MHz, ~72 KB ROM, ~4 KB RAM The comparison might be up to 10x different due to more efficient architecture and different MIPS/MHz ratio, but it does not change much, since the differences are so dramatic. (This is based on links in the podcast description, which I assume what they t…
I guess even a disposable vape has more computing power than the Lunar lander. (I don't know if that's more or less ridiculous than a key fob, but at least a key is not so disposable.)
Re: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?
#10TL/DL: yes, it does, and by significant amount Key fob has nRF52840l, 64 MHz ARM, 1024 KB Flash, 256 KB RAM Apollo Guidance Computer was 2MHz, ~72 KB ROM, ~4 KB RAM The comparison might be up to 10x different due to more efficient architecture and different MIPS/MHz ratio, but it does not change much, since the differences are so dramatic. (This is based on links in the podcast description, which I assume what they t…
That said, the lunar lander still leads the keyfob in peripherals.