Why Your CPU Is a Fortune Teller (opens in new tab)

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3 pointsa_void_sky9mo ago3 comments

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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.

SillyUsername9mo ago

Forgot to mention, here's a nice primer: https://danluu.com/branch-prediction/

a_void_skyOP9mo ago

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

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SillyUsername9mo ago

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.

SillyUsername9mo ago

Forgot to mention, here's a nice primer: https://danluu.com/branch-prediction/

a_void_skyOP9mo ago

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

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse