If a computing device can’t actually do more useful things tha another computing device, then saying it has more “computing power” is a bit silly.
It’s like measuring national power by population, or saying that ants have “more power” than humans because ants are more numerous, have more legs and can lift more per unit of size. It’s fun to think about for about five seconds before recognizing that “power” is about capability, not abstract numbers.
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If a computing device can’t actually do more useful things tha another computing device, then saying it has more “computing power” is a bit silly.
It’s like measuring national power by population, or saying that ants have “more power” than humans because ants are more numerous, have more legs and can lift more per unit of size. It’s fun to think about for about five seconds before recognizing that “power” is about capability, not abstract numbers.