Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach is a textbook by John L. Hennessy and David Patterson, with contributions from Christos Kozyrakis. The book focuses on the in-depth analysis and design principles of computer architecture, essential for students and professionals in computer science and computer engineering.
This seventh edition, fully revised, addresses the latest developments in processor and system architecture. The book takes a quantitative approach that helps in objectively evaluating design options and technical choices within computer architecture.
Product information
- Author: John L. Hennessy (Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Stanford University, USA)
- Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
- Imprint: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
- Publication date: 2025-12-16
- Number of pages: 936
- ISBN: 9780443154065
- Subject: Computer architecture and logic design
- BISAC: COMPUTERS / Computer Architecture
About the author
John L. Hennessy, winner of the 2017 ACM A.M. Turing Award, is known for his pioneering work in the quantitative approach to computer architecture. He is a professor at Stanford University and has a long track record in research and teaching in the computer sciences. His work has had a lasting impact on the microprocessor industry and forms the foundation of this textbook.