Method to remove stale branch predictions for an instruction prior to execution within a microprocessor
US7783871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3844
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a microprocessor and a chipset coupled to the microprocessor. The microprocessor removes stale branch instructions prior to the execution of a first cache line by finding existing branch prediction data for the first cache line.
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