Update: Conditional Moves vs. Branches – What Compilers Really Do
Recently, there’s been a lot of chatter online about compilers “ruining” hand-tuned branchless code. Developers expect a ternary expression or…
Tag: performance
Branch Prediction: The Definitive Guide for High-Performance C++
Branch prediction plays a critical role in optimizing modern C++ applications, especially when low latency is a core requirement. Every…
C++ Performance Checklist for Low-Latency Systems
This checklist serves as a practical reference you can apply whenever you’re writing or reviewing performance-critical C++ code — particularly…