A new RISC$-$V processor from Aril Inc. runs at $1\mathrm{.}6$ GigaHertz; that is$,1\mathrm{.}6$ Billion $(1\mathrm{.}6$x$109)$ cycles per second $($cyc$/$sec$).$

To start up Spotify it must execute $3$ Billion $(3\mathrm{.}0$x$109)$ instructions