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AVX2

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x8618 Aug 20263 min

AVX2 vs AVX-512: Width Is Only Part of the Story

AVX-512 doubles maximum vector width over AVX2 and adds masking plus a richer register model, but the fastest choice depends on instruction mix, CPU implementation and memory behavior.
x8613 Aug 20263 min

AVX2 Explained: 256-Bit SIMD on x86

AVX2 extends x86 packed SIMD with broad 256-bit integer support and other useful operations. Learn what it adds, where it helps and where its limits begin.