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Out of order execution was introduced in the Pentium Pro, the Pentium was already able to execute two instructions per cycle but was still in-order. Note that
by bonzini 3y ago
Out of order execution was introduced in the Pentium Pro, the Pentium was already able to execute two instructions per cycle but was still in-order.
Note that this "magic" is mostly implemented not in microcode, but rather in hardwired logic.