"Why is processing a sorted array faster than processing an unsorted array?" A stack overflow user asks why processing a sorted or unsorted version of an array results in a drastic performance difference. We discuss CPU branch prediction and why it can be important for optimization. Using std::sort from STL Original post: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11227809/why-is-processing-a-sorted-array-faster-than-processing-an-unsorted-array #c++ #optimization #programming #coding #stackoverflow