3 points | by a_void_sky 17 days ago
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Superscaler architecture and branch prediction was the next big thing mid 90s. If you've not heard of it then that might be because it's now considered elementary in processor design.
Forgot to mention, here's a nice primer: https://danluu.com/branch-prediction/
it "should" be elementary but it isn't, I got the idea to publish something on this because I recently had a conversation with a few new hires
Superscaler architecture and branch prediction was the next big thing mid 90s. If you've not heard of it then that might be because it's now considered elementary in processor design.
Forgot to mention, here's a nice primer: https://danluu.com/branch-prediction/
it "should" be elementary but it isn't, I got the idea to publish something on this because I recently had a conversation with a few new hires