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The Advantages of Simple Instruction Sets
17:22 - 26:42 (09:19)
This podcast discusses the benefits of focusing on simple instruction sets versus relying on compilers to reduce complicated instructions. Despite executing more instructions, simple instruction sets can lead to faster processing times.
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The design of the instruction set on few simple instructions allows for faster execution compared to a ton of complicated instructions with a lot of layers of software.
17:22 - 24:24 (07:01)
Summary
The design of the instruction set on few simple instructions allows for faster execution compared to a ton of complicated instructions with a lot of layers of software. Before the 1980s, critical pieces of software was written without the use of languages like C or C++.
ChapterThe Advantages of Simple Instruction Sets
Episode#104 – David Patterson: Computer Architecture and Data Storage
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Complex instructions in computer hardware can make it difficult for compilers to generate the right code, and even when they work, they may not be used often.
24:24 - 26:42 (02:18)
Summary
Complex instructions in computer hardware can make it difficult for compilers to generate the right code, and even when they work, they may not be used often. This imposes a cost on hardware design without providing significant benefits to users.