Branch predictor: How many "if"s are too many? Including x86 and M1 benchmarks!
May 06, 2021 2:00PM
Is it ok to have if clauses that will basically never be run? Surely, there must be some performance cost to that......
Why Cloudflare Chose AMD EPYC for Gen X Servers
March 01, 2020 1:00PM
EPYC AMD Gen X Cache HardwareLooking back at this week's posts on the design, specifications, and performance of Cloudflare’s Gen X servers using AMD CPUs. Every server can run every service. This architectural decision has helped us achieve higher efficiency across the Cloudflare network....
Gen X Performance Tuning
February 27, 2020 2:00PM
EPYC AMD Hardware Gen XWe have partnered with AMD to get the best performance out of this processor and today, we are highlighting our tuning efforts that led to an additional 6% performance. Thermal design power (TDP) and dynamic power, amongst others, play a critical role when tuning a system....
Cloudflare’s Gen X: Servers for an Accelerated Future
February 24, 2020 1:00PM
Hardware Cloudflare Network Data Center Partners Speed & ReliabilityWe designed and built Cloudflare’s network to be able to grow capacity quickly and inexpensively; to allow every server, in every city, to run every service; and to allow us to shift customers and traffic across our network efficiently....
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