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Apr 8, 2021 · Fundamentals

Why Ordered Arrays Run 10× Faster: CPU Pipelines and Branch Prediction Explained

This article explains how the invention of assembly‑line manufacturing parallels modern CPU pipelines, why processing an ordered array can be nearly ten times faster than an unordered one, and shows a practical bit‑wise optimization to eliminate costly if‑statements for high‑performance code.