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Performance efficiency is a measure of how well a system, process, or individual utilizes its resources to achieve a desired outcome. It quantests the ratio of useful output to the total input of resources such as time, energy, money, or materials. A highly efficient system achieves a high output with minimal resource consumption, while a less efficient one consumes more resources for the same or lesser output.

In computing, performance efficiency often refers to how effectively a program or hardware utilizes CPU cycles, memory, or network bandwidth. For example, an algorithm with a lower time complexity is generally considered more performance efficient than one with a higher complexity for large datasets. Similarly, a power-efficient processor consumes less energy while performing computations.

Beyond computing, the concept applies broadly. In manufacturing, it relates to the output of goods per unit of labor or raw materials. In logistics, it might describe the speed and cost-effectiveness of delivering goods. In personal productivity, it can mean accomplishing more tasks in a given timeframe with less effort. Improving performance efficiency is a key goal across many fields, aiming to optimize resource allocation and maximize productivity or effectiveness. It is distinct from raw performance, which simply measures the speed or capacity of a system, as efficiency considers the resources expended to achieve that performance.