[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Chips

pipelining

A CPU design that overlaps instruction stages to improve throughput.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

pipelining — A CPU design that overlaps instruction stages to improve throughput.

See also: out-of-order execution, branch prediction.

Where pipelining Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pipelining?

A CPU design that overlaps instruction stages to improve throughput.

What terms are related to pipelining?

Related Chips terms include out-of-order execution, branch prediction.

Related Technical Terms

out-of-order execution
A CPU technique that reorders instructions to use idle execution units. Chips
branch prediction
A CPU feature that guesses which way a branch will go to keep the pipeline full. Chips
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