armviz

X13

alias W13architectural number 13

Temporary (platform register)

X1364-bit view
X only
shared with W13
W1332-bit view
bits 31:0 of X13
write

Writing W13 does not simply deposit 32 bits. Bits 63:32 of X13 are reset to zero as a side effect, so a W write always clears the upper half. This is the reason W13 and X13 can never hold unrelated values at the same time.