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Re:I translated a simple C program to x86_64 and it was slower by ijidak on Saturday April 25, 2020 @06:30PM (#22982184)
Really insightful comment.

It's true. C compilers are so optimized, the day of re-write in assembly have long passed for most of us.

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Re:I translated a simple C program to x86_64 and it was slower by lizardmancan on Saturday April 25, 2020 @08:20PM (#22982946)
it is the dance between compilers and chip designs that unmakes hand work.
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