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		caf on June 12, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Performance Speed Limits Do 'ret' instructions count against the branch order buffer, since they're essentially indirect branches?

BeeOnRope on June 12, 2019 [–]

Good question, I am not sure. Henry mentions they do not count against the 14-15 "call limit", but they may be handled the same as a branch in the BOB as you suggest.

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