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Building an Instruction Set That Catches On
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Building a successful instruction set requires a combination of being in the right place at the right time and having a design that users enjoy. The most effective way to compare the performance of different computers is to use agreed benchmark programs that allow for compatibility with a large software base.
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Building a successful instruction set requires being at the right place at the right time or having a design that people really like.
26:43 - 29:59 (03:16)
Summary
Building a successful instruction set requires being at the right place at the right time or having a design that people really like. It also involves finding a hardware-software compromise that works well.
ChapterBuilding an Instruction Set That Catches On
Episode#104 – David Patterson: Computer Architecture and Data Storage
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In the 1980s, there was a shift from taste and hunches to a quantifiable approach in computer architecture that revolutionized the field.
29:59 - 30:59 (01:00)
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In the 1980s, there was a shift from taste and hunches to a quantifiable approach in computer architecture that revolutionized the field. This approach involved using metrics and equations to measure and anticipate the performance of computer programs.
ChapterBuilding an Instruction Set That Catches On
Episode#104 – David Patterson: Computer Architecture and Data Storage
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Measuring computer performance involves comparing it to other computers of the same era with the same technology, using commonly agreed benchmark programs to factor in three components: the program, the inputs, and the system.
31:00 - 34:00 (03:00)
Summary
Measuring computer performance involves comparing it to other computers of the same era with the same technology, using commonly agreed benchmark programs to factor in three components: the program, the inputs, and the system.