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David Patterson - A New Golden Age for Computer Architecture: History, Challenges and Opportunities

UBC Computer Science · talk · Watch on YouTube

Computer architecture & CPUsHistory of computing

What it is

David Patterson's talk on the history of computer architecture, from RISC and superscalar designs to the end of Dennard scaling and Moore's Law. It argues that domain-specific architectures and open instruction sets open a new golden age.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended, including by Chris Lattner, as a history of CPU architecture and why performance gains slowed.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “The other talk Dr. Chris Lattner recommends watching is this one, and is very interesting”

    Recommended by Chris Lattner; history of CPU architecture

    mwattsun, 2021-12 · Recommendation · in “The Golden Age of Compiler Design in an Era of HW/SW Co-Design [video]”

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Topics: risc, moore's law, domain-specific architectures, cpu history, david patterson

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