Running on a new processor model, our code required around 45 cycles when the branching pattern was

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Running on a new processor model, our code required around 45 cycles when the branching pattern was random, and around 25 cycles when the pattern was highly predictable.

A. What is the approximate miss penalty?

B. How many cycles would the function require when the branch is mispredicted?

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Computer Systems A Programmers Perspective

ISBN: 9781292101767

3rd Global Edition

Authors: Randal E. Bryant, David R. O'Hallaron

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