> A CPU that supports SSE4.1 extensions is required for this addon to function properly. If it doesn't, an error will be displayed when the translation is being started.
Obviously. Replacing text is a huge CPU intensive task.
Obviously. Replacing text is a huge CPU intensive task.
It’s because the translation engine requires at least SSSE3.1 instructions[1]. These are translated to wasm SIMD instructions[2] which are only enabled by browsers if the underlying hardware is there to execute these at least somewhat efficient.
[1] https://github.com/browsermt/bergamot-translator/issues/418