5 ms·Division takes a data-dependent number of cycles on all x86-64 processors.by jedbrown 16y agoDivision takes a data-dependent number of cycles on all x86-64 processors.xyzzyz 16y agoBut the dividing instruction is still O(1).jedbrown 16y agoTo decode? Why does the user care how long it takes to decode, they care how long it takes to run. We can provide upper bounds for exp, sin, and erfc too.