Zen 5's 2-ahead branch predictor: how a 30 year old idea allows for new tricks

The linked article is about the Zen 5's 2-Ahead Branch Predictor Unit, a feature that allows AMD's upcoming processor to leverage a 30-year-old idea to achieve improved performance. The article delves into the technical details of this branch prediction mechanism, which enables the CPU to accurately anticipate the outcome of branch instructions, leading to more efficient execution and higher overall performance.