"APX & AVX10: The Next Evolution of x86" by Leonhard Rannabauer at Blender Conference 2026

The x86 CPU instruction set continues to evolve with new extensions that matter for performance-critical software like Blender. For developers, understanding these changes helps shape future optimizations to make better use of upcoming CPUs. In this talk, we introduce Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) and Advanced Vector Extensions 10 (AVX10), explain core ideas such as more general-purpose registers, cleaner instruction forms, and a more unified vector programming model. We'll show what they enable in practice and where they bring measurable benefits in Blender.

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