Frequency scaling for per-core accelerator assignments

    公开(公告)号:US11775298B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-03

    申请号:US16933369

    申请日:2020-07-20

    CPC classification number: G06F9/30036 G06F9/3887

    Abstract: Methods for frequency scaling for per-core accelerator assignments and associated apparatus. A processor includes a CPU (central processing unit) having multiple cores that can be selectively configured to support frequency scaling and instruction extensions. Under this approach, some cores can be configured to support a selective set of AVX instructions (such as AVX3/5G-ISA instructions) and/or AMX instructions, while other cores are configured to not support these AVX/AMX instructions. In one aspect, the selective AVX/AMX instructions are implemented in one or more ISA extension units that are separate from the main processor core (or otherwise comprises a separate block of circuitry in a processor core) that can be selectively enabled or disabled. This enables cores having the separate unit(s) disabled to consume less power and/or operate at higher frequencies, while supporting the selective AVX/AMX instructions using other cores. These capabilities enhance performance and provides flexibility to handle a variety of applications requiring use of advanced AVX/AMX instructions to support accelerated workloads.

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