microarchitecture

Microarchitecture refers to the internal design of a computer’s processor, detailing how its components work together to execute instructions. Think of it as the blueprint that determines how the processor fetches, decodes, and performs tasks. It influences the speed, power efficiency, and capability of the computer. Different microarchitectures can be designed to optimize performance, energy use, or cost. While the architecture defines what a processor can do conceptually, the microarchitecture focuses on how it accomplishes those tasks internally.