In isolation, yes. Predictor resources are not infinite. Predictable is better than dynamic, but no branch is optimal. Consider the implications to inlining: t

In isolation, yes. Predictor resources are not infinite. Predictable is better than dynamic, but no branch is optimal. Consider the implications to inlining: the size getter is a prime candidate, but suddenly it gets less predictor-friendly. Edit: this is naturally a good case for manual hinting.