[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Chips

branch prediction

A CPU feature that guesses which way a branch will go to keep the pipeline full.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

branch prediction — A CPU feature that guesses which way a branch will go to keep the pipeline full.

This chips term is part of the CompareTech technical dictionary and helps you read specifications, comparisons, and benchmark data across its device database.

See also: microarchitecture out-of-order execution.

Related Technical Terms

microarchitecture
The internal design of a processor family (e.g., Zen 5, Raptor Lake). Chips
out-of-order execution
A CPU technique that reorders instructions to use idle execution units. Chips
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