So (work/instruction)*MIPS? Except... how is "work" quantitized? It doesn't seem as straightforward as measuring joules. Well, it might be... a fast chip might be considered a hot one. 
So (work/instruction)*MIPS? Except... how is "work" quantitized? It doesn't seem as straightforward as measuring joules. Well, it might be... a fast chip might be considered a hot one.