Processors Are Awesome – Superscalar 8-Bit CPU #1

Computer processors are fascinating pieces of engineering. Considering all their moving parts, they are some of the most complex machines humanity has ever built. This very first video describes what the series is all about, explains some of the CPU performance taxonomy, and lays out a rough roadmap of where the series is heading.

This video series explores the concepts and techniques that make modern computer processors so incredibly fast and powerful. I build my very own 8-bit processor from individual logic gates and gradually evolve it to become a superscalar out-of-order machine. Along the way, we take a deep dive into contemporary computer architecture in a hands-on fashion and rediscover some of the foundations of modern computing.

Series Playlist:    • Build a Superscalar CPU  

00:00 - Intro
01:41 - Process
03:21 - Performance Taxonomy
05:58 - Plan
07:55 - Outro

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