Articles by Tag #cpu
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Go disassembly: branches on arm64 vs amd64
TL;DR On arm64 the negative-branch check typically compiles to a single-bit test + branch...
What makes ARM... ARM?
You're probably reading this on an ARM chip. No, really. If it's a phone, 100%. A new Mac? Yep. A...
The Era of CPU, GPU, TPU and LPU
It is 2025, and we have officially entered the age of artificial intelligence. After years of...
The Cost of Kubernetes: Which Workloads Waste the Most Resources
Introduction Kubernetes has revolutionized how we deploy and manage applications, but it...
Understanding CPU Time (Real, User, System)
A deep dive into how operating systems measure CPU time, with practical examples.
Profiling no Java: Guia prático para analisar o desempenho de aplicações Java
Introdução Quando aplicações são executadas, elas geram uma quantidade enorme de dados que...
Resource consumption by Rust
You run **cargo build** on a large Rust codebase, something like compiling a blockchain node from...
Comparing OpenBLAS and Accelerate on Apple Silicon for BLAS Routines
In this post we'll write and run benchmarks for four common BLAS routines, comparing two different BLAS implementations in C++.
3.1 Prediction methods for conditional jumps
1. What is a saturating 2-bit counter? This is a two-bit saturation counter, which is used...
Branch prediction (all processors)
Document - https://www.agner.org/optimize/microarchitecture.pdf The pipeline in a modern...
🎯 Run Qwen2-VL on CPU Using GGUF model & llama.cpp
Table of Contents: Key Takeaways Introduction Why GGUF and llama.cpp? Step 1:...
Computación Eficiente · Nº1
¡Bienvenidos al mundo de la computación eficiente! ¿Por qué nace esta newsletter? La...
Linux Task Scheduling and Context Switching in the Age of Multi-Core CPUs and GPUs
Introduction Modern computing has undergone a rapid transformation over the past two...
Comparing GPU and CPU Processing Power for Regular Computer Tasks
The parallel processing power of a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is designed to handle massive...
Every Programmer Should Know These CPU Tricks for Maximum Efficiency
You’ve heard the classic line: “Premature optimization is the root of all evil.” Sure, but what about...
CPU Pipelining: How Modern Processors Execute Instructions Faster
The key to modern processors’ speed lies in their ability to execute many instructions in parallel,...
The CPU's Hidden Language: Decoding Instructions for Ultimate Performance
Introduction: The Paradox of Added Complexity It sounds like a recipe for inefficiency:...
CPUs, GPUs, TPUs, DPUs, why?
For me (I mean at that time), things were as simple as this: There would be only two types of...
CPU & Memory Monitoring 101: How to Check, Analyze, and Optimize System Performance
Whether you're running a demanding backend server, multitasking on your Windows PC, or pushing your...
Cache Coherence: How the MESI Protocol Keeps Multi-Core CPUs Consistent
Modern multi-core CPUs depend on caches to accelerate memory access and improve performance. However,...
Understanding CPU Performance: A Detailed Guide to Comparing Processors for Optimal Computing
When it comes to choosing the right CPU for your needs, understanding how to compare performance...
Understanding the Difference Between x86 and ARM CPUs: Instruction Set Comparison and Their Impact
In today’s tech-driven world, understanding the differences between CPU architectures is crucial...
Load Test CPU Comparison of Popular WordPress Caching Plugins
Caching plugins are often the first line of defense when it comes to WordPress performance...
CPU Powerhouses: Unlocking Speed with ALUs, FPUs, and Parallelism
Introduction: The Workshop Inside the Chip Imagine for a moment that a Central...
How ARM’s Energy Efficiency Is Reshaping Data Centers: A Game-Changer vs x86 Architecture
Introduction: The Data Center Dilemma Data centers are the digital heartbeats of our...
Superscalar vs SIMD vs Multicore: Understanding Modern CPU Parallelism
For many years, improving CPU performance meant increasing clock speed → allowing more cycles per...
CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, and TPUs: Choosing the Right Processing Unit for AI Workloads
TL;DR Explore the architectural differences and hands-on trade-offs between CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, and...
Inside the Brain of Your Computer
An Example Let’s say you and your friend are playing a secret game using a...
Understanding the Essential Elements of a Well-Designed CISC Architecture for Modern Computing
Introduction When we talk about computer architecture, two of the most well-known paradigms...
How Geekbench 6 Multicore Is Broken by Design
As a developer, performance is very important to me (clearly, I am not a front-end dev - hah!). It's...