Chip Design

The 4Hz Computer That’s More Valuable Than Your 5GHz Beast

A 13th gen i5 laptop simulates a 1970s 6502 processor at 4.1 Hz. That’s slower than a snail, but it’s the most enlightening computer experience you can have. The gate-level simulation reveals every transistor’s state, turning the black box of modern computing into a transparent window. Slow down to speed up your understanding.