hardwaretier
nounUK /ˈhɑːdweə tɪə/
US /ˈhɑːrdwer tɪr/
A hardware tier is a level that groups computer parts by how good or strong they are.
The new laptop is in the top hardware tier, so it runs games very fast.
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2. A layer of physical equipment in a system, such as servers or devices.
The data center's hardware tier includes all the physical servers.
3. A pricing or service level based on the physical machines provided.
Customers on the basic hardware tier get one small server.
4. A ranking of physical parts by cost or power.
The budget phone sits in a lower hardware tier than the flagship model.