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diff --git a/src/zfinx.tex b/src/zfinx.tex index 404bac2..ab67d7a 100644 --- a/src/zfinx.tex +++ b/src/zfinx.tex @@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ extensions, but that operate on the {\tt x} registers instead of the {\tt f} registers. \begin{commentary} -The baseline F extension uses separate {\tt f} registers for floating-point -computation. -This design reduces register pressure and simplifies the provision of +The F extension uses separate {\tt f} registers for floating-point +computation, to reduce register pressure and simplifies the provision of register-file ports for wide superscalars. However, the additional \wunits{128}{B} of architectural state increases the minimal implementation cost. |