Quote Originally Posted by Formula350 View Post
I was about to say the same thing Manicdan... While arguing does generally suck, I don't mind this kind because I learn from it haha I've been into computers for coming up on 2 decades (come 2014), but never been into the architectural details like this

So to Solus, regardless of whether or not who is right or wrong, I'm learning from the back-and-forthness of this debate. It's not so much the info being given about Bulldozer, wrong or right, that I'm learning from, but the specifics on how certain segments of the CPU function are a core level. Indeed, there still is the issue of incorrect info which can mean I'm (or Manic) not getting the right specifics... but in the end it'll be sorted and means I still come out ahead I've been reading all of the posts, so it's not like I intend on stopping heh
Frankly, you shouldn't be using an argument to learn arch details. When it comes to arguments people tend to reject factual information that disagrees with their view and/or mold the rest around whatever preconceived notion they already had. Everyone does it to a degree no matter how hard we try. This article titled The Science of Why We Don't Believe Science is a good read on that topic.

I think Apokalipse is wrong and just making stuff up. Dresdenboy's link and John Fruehe's article on FlexFP back up my position. But I haven't programmed in assembly in a long time and I could easily have gotten specific details wrong. Our I could be unconsciously rationalizing a false position. That's why I posted the links to the official AMD documents. You don't have to take my word or Apokalipse's, you can go read them and decide for yourself. Not to mention that they are packed with lots of great information that I didn't remotely touch on in my post.