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Re:AMD Claims Arm ISA Doesn't Offer Efficiency Advantage ove... by AnotherGoodName on Monday September 08, 2025 @04:33PM (#45173595)
For variable vs fixed width i have heard that fixed width is part of apple silicons performance. There’s literally gains to be had here for sure imho.
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Re:AMD Claims Arm ISA Doesn't Offer Efficiency Advantage ove... by astrange on Monday September 08, 2025 @07:28PM (#45175469)
It's easier but it's not that important. It's more important for security - you can reinterpret variable length instructions by jumping inside them.
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