Finding an average physical CPU circuit length

[babette258]

If you know the clock speed and this is set based on the worst-case signal propagation in a CPU, can you figure out how "physically" long an average circuit traverse is for a particular benchmark algorithm? What would be an average physical circuit length range (i.e., path length) in a typical modern CPU? Could this be related to the die length (fraction or integer multiples)? Is there any reliable way to calculate a gross signal propagation speed in terms of a fraction of light speed? Is there any good reference concerning CPU propagation speeds and physical circuit lengths within the CPU?

Many thanks in advance for any answers!

 

[sminlal]

There's an assignment question for a course if I ever saw one.

 

[Shadow703793]

^+1. Anyways, intresting question. I would answer if I knew the answer. My background on electrical theory,etc is lacking.

 

[warmon6]

^+1. Anyways, intresting question. I would answer if I knew the answer. My background on electrical theory,etc is lacking.

same here.