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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Intended Audience
1.2 Getting Started Quickly
1.3 Using This Guide
Special Information
Numbering Systems
Typographic Notation
Providing Feedback
1.4 Important New Terms
Primitive Operations
Internal Instruction Formats
Chapter 1 Introduction 5
Types of Instructions
1.5 Key Optimizations
Guideline
Key Optimizations by Rank
Chapter 2 C and C++ Source-Level Optimizations
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2.1 Declarations of Floating-Point Values
2.2 Using Arrays and Pointers
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Avoid code, such as the following, which uses pointer notation:
Additional Considerations
2.3 Unrolling Small Loops
2.4 Expression Order in Compound Branch Conditions
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2.5 Long Logical Expressions in If Statements
2.6 Arrange Boolean Operands for Quick Expression Evaluation
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2.7 Dynamic Memory Allocation Consideration
2.8 Unnecessary Store-to-Load Dependencies
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2.9 Matching Store and Load Size
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Listing 6. Preferred
24 C and C++ Source-Level Optimizations Chapter 2
The object code generated for the source code between label1 and label2 typically looks like this:
2.10 SWITCH and Noncontiguous Case Expressions
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2.11 Arranging Cases by Probability of Occurrence
2.12 Use of Function Prototypes
2.13 Use of const Type Qualifier
2.14 Generic Loop Hoisting
Rationale and Examples
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2.15 Local Static Functions
2.16 Explicit Parallelism in Code
Rationale and Examples
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2.17 Extracting Common Subexpressions
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2.18 Sorting and Padding C and C++ Structures
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2.19 Sorting Local Variables
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2.20 Replacing Integer Division with Multiplication
2.21 Frequently Dereferenced Pointer Arguments
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2.22 Array Indices
2.23 32-Bit Integral Data Types
2.24 Sign of Integer Operands
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2.25 Accelerating Floating-Point Division and Square Root
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2.26 Fast Floating-Point-to-Integer Conversion
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2.27 Speeding Up Branches Based on Comparisons Between Floats
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2.28 Improving Performance in Linux Libraries
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Chapter 3 General 64-Bit Optimizations
3.1 64-Bit Registers and Integer Arithmetic
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3.2 64-Bit Arithmetic and Large-Integer Multiplication
Background
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64 General 64-Bit Optimizations Chapter 3
Chapter 3 General 64-Bit Optimizations 65
66 General 64-Bit Optimizations Chapter 3
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3.4 32-Bit Legacy GPRs and Small Unsigned Integers
Caution
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Chapter 4 Instruction-Decoding Optimizations
4.1 DirectPath Instructions
4.2 Load-Execute Instructions
4.2.1 Load-Execute Integer Instructions
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4.3 Branch Targets in Program Hot Spots
4.4 32/64-Bit vs. 16-Bit Forms of the LEA Instruction
4.5 Take Advantage of x86 and AMD64 Complex Addressing Modes
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4.6 Short Instruction Encodings
4.7 Partial-Register Reads and Writes
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4.8 Using LEAVE for Function Epilogues
Background
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4.9 Alternatives to SHLD Instruction
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Example 3
Replace this instruction:
with this code sequence:
4.10 8-Bit Sign-Extended Immediate Values
4.11 8-Bit Sign-Extended Displacements
4.12 Code Padding with Operand-Size Override and NOP
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Chapter 5 Cache and Memory Optimizations
5.1 Memory-Size Mismatches
ExamplesStore-to-Load-Forwarding Stalls
ExamplesLarge-to-small Mismatches
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5.2 Natural Alignment of Data Objects
5.3 Cache-Coherent Nonuniform Memory Access (ccNUMA)
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OS Implications
5.4 Multiprocessor Considerations
5.5 Store-to-Load Forwarding Restrictions
Store-to-Load Forwarding PitfallsTrue Dependencies
Narrow-to-Wide Store-Buffer Data-Forwarding Restriction
Wide-to-Narrow Store-Buffer Data-Forwarding Restriction
Misaligned Store-Buffer Data-Forwarding Restriction
High-Byte Store-Buffer Data-Forwarding Restriction
One Supported Store-to-Load Forwarding Case
Store-to-Load ForwardingFalse Dependencies
Summary of Store-to-Load-Forwarding Pitfalls to Avoid
5.6 Prefetch Instructions
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5.7 Streaming-Store/Non-Temporal Instructions
5.8 Write-combining
5.9 L1 Data Cache Bank Conflicts
Fields Used to Address the Multibank L1 Data Cache
How to Know If a Bank Conflict Exists
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5.10 Placing Code and Data in the Same 64-Byte Cache Line
5.11 Sorting and Padding C and C++ Structures
Sorting and Padding C and C++ Structures
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5.12 Sorting Local Variables
5.13 Memory Copy
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5.14 Stack Considerations
5.15 Cache Issues when Writing Instruction Bytes to
5.16 Interleave Loads and Stores
Chapter 6 Branch Optimizations
In This Chapter
6.1 Density of Branches
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6.2 Two-Byte Near-Return RET Instruction
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6.3 Branches That Depend on Random Data
Chapter 6 Branch Optimizations 131
Conditional Write
6.4 Pairing CALL and RETURN
6.5 Recursive Functions
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6.6 Nonzero Code-Segment Base Values
6.7 Replacing Branches with Computation
Muxing Constructs
Chapter 6 Branch Optimizations 137
SSE Solution (Preferred)
MMX Solution (Avoid)
Sample Code Translated into AMD64 Code
Chapter 6 Branch Optimizations 139
Example 3: C Code
Example 3: 3DNow! Code
Example 4: C Code
Example 4: 3DNow! Code
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Example 5: C Code
Example 5: 3DNow! Code
6.8 The LOOP Instruction
6.9 Far Control-Transfer Instructions
Chapter 7 Scheduling Optimizations
7.1 Instruction Scheduling by Latency
7.2 Loop Unrolling
Loop Unrolling
Complete Loop Unrolling
Example: Complete Loop Unrolling
Partial Loop Unrolling
Example: Partial Loop Unrolling
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Deriving the Loop Control for Partially Unrolled Loops
7.3 Inline Functions
Additional Recommendations
7.4 Address-Generation Interlocks
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7.5 MOVZX and MOVSX
7.6 Pointer Arithmetic in Loops
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7.7 Pushing Memory Data Directly onto the Stack
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Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations
8.1 Replacing Division with Multiplication
Multiplication by Reciprocal (Division) Utility
Unsigned Division by Multiplication of Constant
Signed Division by Multiplication of Constant
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Signed Division by 2
Signed Division by 2
Signed Division by (2n)
Remainder of Signed Division by 2 or 2
8.2 Alternative Code for Multiplying by a Constant
Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 165
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8.3 Repeated String Instructions
Rational
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8.4 Using XOR to Clear Integer Registers
8.5 Efficient 64-Bit Integer Arithmetic in 32-Bit Mode
Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 171
64-Bit Right Shift
64-Bit Multiplication
64-Bit Unsigned Division
172 Integer Optimizations Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 173
64-Bit Signed Division
174 Integer Optimizations Chapter 8
64-Bit Unsigned Remainder Computation
Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 175
176 Integer Optimizations Chapter 8
64-Bit Signed Remainder Computation
Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 177
178 Integer Optimizations Chapter 8
8.6 Efficient Implementation of Population-Count Function in 32-Bit Mode
180 Integer Optimizations Chapter 8
Integer Version
8.7 Efficient Binary-to-ASCII Decimal Conversion
Binary-to-ASCII Decimal Conversion Retaining Leading Zeros
182 Integer Optimizations Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 183
Binary-to-ASCII Decimal Conversion Suppressing Leading Zeros
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Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 185
8.8 Derivation of Algorithm, Multiplier, and Shift Factor for Integer Division by Constants
Unsigned Integer Division
Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 187
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Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 189
Signed Integer Division
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Chapter 8 Integer Optimizations 191
8.9 Optimizing Integer Division
Chapter 9 Optimizing with SIMD Instructions
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9.1 Ensure All Packed Floating-Point Data are Aligned
RationaleSingle Precision
RationalDouble Precision
9.3 Use MOVLPx/MOVHPx Instructions for Unaligned Data Access
9.4 Use MOVAPD and MOVAPS Instead of MOVUPD and MOVUPS
9.5 Structuring Code with Prefetch Instructions to Hide Memory Latency
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9.6 Avoid Moving Data Directly Between General-Purpose and MMX Registers
9.7 Use MMX Instructions to Construct Fast Block- Copy Routines in 32-Bit Mode
9.8 Passing Data between MMX and 3DNow!
9.9 Storing Floating-Point Data in MMX Registers
9.10 EMMS and FEMMS Usage
9.11 Using SIMD Instructions for Fast Square Roots and Fast Reciprocal Square Roots
212 Optimizing with SIMD Instructions Chapter 9
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The preceding code illustrates the use of separate loops for optimal performance. The loop titled
keep the processor busy by masking the latencies of the reciprocal and square-root instructions. In
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9.12 Use XOR Operations to Negate Operands of SSE, SSE2, and 3DNow! Instructions
9.13 Clearing MMX and XMM Registers with XOR
9.14 Finding the Floating-Point Absolute Value of Operands of SSE, SSE2, and 3DNow!
9.15 Accumulating Single-Precision Floating-Point Numbers Using SSE, SSE2, and 3DNow!
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9.16 Complex-Number Arithmetic Using SSE, SSE2, and 3DNow! Instructions
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Listing 25. Complex Multiplication of Streams of Complex Numbers (SSE)
Chapter 9 Optimizing with SIMD Instructions 223
224 Optimizing with SIMD Instructions Chapter 9
Listing 26. Complex Multiplication of Streams of Complex Numbers (3DNow! Technology)
Chapter 9 Optimizing with SIMD Instructions 225
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Chapter 9 Optimizing with SIMD Instructions 227
The PFPNACC instruction is specifically designed for use in complex arithmetic operations.
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9.17 Optimized 4 4 Matrix Multiplication on 4 1 Column Vector Routines
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Listing 27. 4 4 Matrix Multiplication (SSE)
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Chapter 9 Optimizing with SIMD Instructions 233
Listing 28. 4 4 Matrix Multiplication (3DNow! Technology)
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Chapter 9 Optimizing with SIMD Instructions 235
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Chapter 10 x87 Floating-Point Optimizations
10.1 Using Multiplication Rather Than Division
10.2 Achieving Two Floating-Point Operations per Clock Cycle
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10.3 Floating-Point Compare Instructions
10.4 Using the FXCH Instruction Rather Than FST/FLD Pairs
10.5 Floating-Point Subexpression Elimination
10.6 Accumulating Precision-Sensitive Quantities in x87 Registers
10.7 Avoiding Extended-Precision Data
Appendix A Microarchitecture for AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron Processors
A.1 Key Microarchitecture Features
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A.5 L1 Instruction Cache
A.6 Branch-Prediction Table
A.7 Fetch-Decode Unit
A.8 Instruction Control Unit
A.9 Translation-Lookaside Buffer
L1 Instruction TLB Specifications
L1 Data TLB Specifications
A.10 L1 Data Cache
A.11 Integer Scheduler
A.12 Integer Execution Unit
A.13 Floating-Point Scheduler
A.14 Floating-Point Execution Unit
A.15 Load-Store Unit
A.16 L2 Cache
A.17 Write-combining
A.18 Buses for AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron Processor
A.19 Integrated Memory Controller
A.20 HyperTransport Technology Interface
HyperTransport Technology
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Appendix B Implementation of Write-Combining
B.1 Write-Combining Definitions and Abbreviations
B.2 Programming Details
B.3 Write-combining Operations
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B.4 Sending Write-Buffer Data to the System
B.5 Write-Combining Optimization on Revision D and E AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron Processors
Optimizations
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Appendix C Instruction Latencies
C.1 Understanding Instruction Entries
Example: Instruction Entry
Parts of the Instruction Entry
Appendix C Instruction Latencies 271
Interpreting Placeholders
Interpreting Latencies
Appendix C Instruction Latencies 273
C.2 Integer Instructions
Table 13. Integer Instructions
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C.3 MMX Technology Instructions
Table 14. MMX Technology Instructions
304 Instruction Latencies Appendix C
Appendix C Instruction Latencies 305
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Appendix C Instruction Latencies 307
C.4 x87 Floating-Point Instructions
Table 15. x87 Floating-Point Instructions
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Appendix C Instruction Latencies 309
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C.5 3DNow! Technology Instructions
Table 16. 3DNow! Technology Instructions
Appendix C Instruction Latencies 315
Table 16. 3DNow! Technology Instructions (Continued)
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C.6 3DNow! Technology Extensions
Table 17. 3DNow! Technology Extensions
Appendix C Instruction Latencies 317
C.7 SSE Instructions
Table 18. SSE Instructions
318 Instruction Latencies Appendix C
Appendix C Instruction Latencies 319
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C.8 SSE2 Instructions
Table 19. SSE2 Instructions
Appendix C Instruction Latencies 327
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C.9 SSE3 Instructions
Table 20. SSE3 Instructions
Appendix C Instruction Latencies 343
Table 20. SSE3 Instructions (Continued)
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Appendix D AGP Considerations
D.1 Fast-Write Optimizations
D.2 Fast-Write Optimizations for Graphics-Engine Programming
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D.3 Fast-Write Optimizations for Video-Memory Copies
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D.4 Memory Optimizations
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D.5 Memory Optimizations for Graphics-Engine Programming Using the DMA Model
D.6 Optimizations for Texture-Map Copies to AGP
D.7 Optimizations for Vertex-Geometry Copies to AGP
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Appendix E SSE and SSE2 Optimizations
Types of XMM-Register Data
Types of SSE and SSE2 Instructions
E.1 Half-Register Operations
E.2 Zeroing Out an XMM Register
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E.3 Reuse of Dead Registers
E.4 Moving Data Between XMM Registers and GPRs
E.5 Saving and Restoring Registers of Unknown Format
E.6 SSE and SSE2 Copy Loops
E.7 Explicit Load Instructions
E.8 Data Conversion
Appendix E SSE and SSE2 Optimizations 365
Table 23. Converting Vector Values
Table 24. Converting Directly from Memory
Table 22. Converting Scalar Values (Continued)
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