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x86 also does macro fusion. Difference is RISC-V was designed for compressed instruction and fusion from the get go. X86 bolted this on. Anyway what you gain f
by socialdemocrat 5y ago
x86 also does macro fusion. Difference is RISC-V was designed for compressed instruction and fusion from the get go. X86 bolted this on.
Anyway what you gain from this is a very simple ISA, which helps tool writers, those who implement hardware as well in academia for teaching and research.
How does the insanely complex x86 instructions help anyone?