
3. The CPU Pipeline

3.3 Load Delay
The completion of a load at the end of the DS pipeline stage produces an operand that is available for the EX pipeline stage of the third subsequent instruction.
Figure 3-4 shows the load delay of two pipeline stages.

Figure 3-4 CPU Pipeline Load Delay

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