Parallel slowdown

Parallel slowdown is a phenomenon in parallel computing where parallelization of a parallel algorithm beyond a certain point causes the program to run slower (take more time to run to completion). Parallel slowdown is typically the result of a communications bottleneck.

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Parallel slowdown

Parallel slowdown is a phenomenon in parallel computing where parallelization of a parallel algorithm beyond a certain point causes the program to run slower (take more time to run to completion). Parallel slowdown is typically the result of a communications bottleneck.

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