Advantages of Vector Processors
• Require Lower Instruction Bandwith
o Reduced by fewer fetches and decodes
• Easier Addressing of Main Memory
o Load/Store units access memory with known patterns
• Elimination of Memory Wastage
o Unlike cache access, every data element that is requested by the
processor is actually used – no cache misses
o Latency only occurs once per vector during pipelined loading
• Simplification of Control Hazards
o Loop-related control hazards from the loop are eliminated
• Scalable Platform
o Increase performance by using more hardware resources
• Reduced Code Size
o Short, single instruction can describe N operations
