CPU Design · All levels

Reading Path

Suggested learning paths by role.

By role

  • CPU architect: ISA -> front-end -> OoO -> speculation -> multicore scaling.

  • Performance engineer: metrics reference -> memory hierarchy -> debug playbooks.

  • RTL owner: execution units -> scheduling -> recovery -> physical implications.

  • Silicon bring-up owner: PMCs -> floorplan/power domains -> bring-up workflows.