Pentium Pro

• OOO issue and completion

• Separation between

  • Fetch/decode unit
    • Transforms CISC instructions into RISC-like uops
    • Issues instructions in a common instruction window
  • Functional units
    • The various EX stages
  • Retire unit
    • Akin to WB stage but also stores results in correct order

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