The Evolution of x86 SIMD: From SSE to AVX-512

The story of x86 SIMD is simply not about technology. It’s about marketing, corporate politics , engineering compromises, competitive pressure. This is the behind-the-scenes history of how Intel and AMD battled for vector supremacy, the controversial decisions that defined an architecture, and the personalities who made it happen. Part I: The Not-So Humble Beginnings (1993-1999) The MMX Gamble:…