performance-oriented software

noun
UK /pəˈfɔːməns ˈɔːriəntɪd ˈsɒftweə/
US /pərˈfɔːrməns ˈɔːriəntɪd ˈsɔːftwer/

Software built to run very fast and use as little computer power as possible.

The game studio chose performance-oriented software so the graphics stay smooth on older computers.

SYNONYMS

high-performance softwarespeed-optimized softwareefficiency-focused softwarelow-latency software

RELATED WORDS

optimizationbenchmarkingthroughputlatencyresource usage

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software designed mainly to meet speed and efficiency targets rather than to have many features.

Their performance-oriented software skips fancy menus to keep loading times short.

3. Software tuned to handle heavy workloads without slowing down.

The server runs performance-oriented software that keeps response times low under heavy traffic.

4. Software whose success is judged by measurable speed and resource benchmarks.

Reviewers praised the performance-oriented software for topping the benchmark charts.