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How many branches can your CPU predict?
Modern processors have the ability to execute many instructions per cycle, on a single core. To be able to execute many instructions per cycle in practice, processors predict branches. I have made the point over the years that modern CPUs have an incredible ability to predict branches. It makes benchmarking difficult…
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Systems & PerformanceHardware & Electronics2026
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | How many branches can your CPU predict? by ibobev | 123 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | How many branches can your CPU predict? by chmaynard | 114 | 60 |
