Instruction of a CPU, What it is, What it is for and Its Types
We have already covered the way in which CPUs execute instructions, which is called the instruction cycle. But what is an instruction when we talk […]
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Interruptions or IRQ: How Your CPU Manages Requests from the PC
CPUs do nothing but process programs sequentially, but we are so intrusive that we are continually causing them to stop running the program and interrupt […]
Rough Calculations: How CPUs Save Power
If you think about computing, words such as performance, speed, consumption and efficiency will surely come to mind, but others such as correctness and precision […]
L1 Cache in CPUs, Why is it Split into Data and Instructions
If you have observed the different diagrams of different architectures, then you will have seen how in all of them the cache closest to the […]
Intel 11 Gen Chipset Rocket Lake-S LGA 1200: Features
Intel’s 11th Gen processor is approaching and as such, motherboard makers are on the prowl with their top models ready and on the production ramp. […]
Cache Memory in CPU and GPU: What It Is For
When we look at the specifications of a processor, one of the things that stands out is the cache memory, which is found not only […]
Instruction Latency and How It Affects CPU Performance
When buying a CPU or a GPU we find technical specifications such as clock speed, the number of floating point operations, memory bandwidth, etc. But, […]
Security Retention Support for AMD AM4, is it Good?
It is curious how much the needs of people affect brands and how often they take time to react by launching products that meet those […]
Microcontrollers: Architecture and Uses of This Type of CPU
Microcontrollers are the most widely used type of processor in the world and can be found everywhere. They are not only found in different parts […]
Differences and Characteristics Between Desktop and Server CPUs
Have you ever thought of buying a server CPU? These have a much greater power than the desktop ones, but also a higher price and […]
Plasmonics: the New Method of Linking CPUs Using Light
Fiber optic links are already the primary method of transferring data between groups of servers in data centers, and engineers want to bring their incredible […]
Pipeline 3D: This is How All GPUs Render Graphics
The way GPUs generate graphics in real time seems like magic to us, but they all follow the same procedure and the same stages. That […]
Von Neumann Architecture: Characteristics and Limitations
The Von Neumann architecture is the common architecture of all PC processors. Each and every one of the CPUs, from ARM to x86, from 8086 […]
eFPGA: How They Will Change the Future of Hardware
The idea of having an FPGA integrated into a processor as if it were just another unit is not a novelty, eFPGAs have existed for […]
CPU Instruction Cycle: Fetch, Decode and Execute Explained
Understand the CPU instruction cycle in plain English. See what fetch, decode, execute, and write-back do, with a simple example and pipeline notes.