Real-world embedded-system de-sign requires real-world decisions; it's all about trade-offs. For many embedded-system designs involving processors, the goal isn't to pick the fastest processor but to pick the processor and I/O subsystem that can get the job done. Of course, there's nothing like experience to help you make those decisions. On the other hand, many processor vendors provide evaluation boards that let you test the theory and verify your decisions.
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