Consider the following three pipeline processor implementati

Consider the following three pipeline processor implementations. Assume that all 3 pipelines can achieve a CPI of 1, except for mispredicted branches. Implementation X: A pipeline length of 20 stages with branches resolving in stage 7, running at 666MHz. Implementation Y: A pipeline length of 30 stages with branches resolving in stage 12, running at 1GHz. Implementation Z: A pipeline length of 25 stages with branches resolving in stage 5, running at 833MHz. For all processors, the branch predictor is located in stage 1. What are the cycle times for each of these pipelines, in nanoseconds?

Solution

Implementation X : Cycle Time = 8 nano sec

Implementation Y : Cycle Time = 13 Milli sec

Implementation Z : Cycle Time = 11 nano sec