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> I suspect it’s silicon on the CPU that is completely wasted. I suspect it is completely microcoded and there is no dedicated silicon to implement it (well ot
by gpderetta 3y ago
> I suspect it’s silicon on the CPU that is completely wasted.
I suspect it is completely microcoded and there is no dedicated silicon to implement it (well other than ROM space to store the microcode I guess).
- clausecker 3y agoRight on the money. Almost. Measurements suggest the microcode has special cases for 0 and 1 level of displays and these perform better, though not crazy well.