摘要:
A processor includes a logic to execute a first instruction and a second instruction. The first instruction is ordered before the second instruction. Each instruction references a respective logical register assigned to a respective physical register. The processor also includes logic to reassign a physical register of the second instruction to another logical register before retirement of the first instruction.
摘要:
An enhanced loop streaming detection mechanism is provided in a processor to reduce power consumption. The processor includes a decoder to decode instructions in a loop into micro-operations, and a loop streaming detector to detect the presence of the loop in the micro-operations. The processor also includes a loop characteristic tracker unit to identify hardware components downstream from the decoder that are not to be used by the micro-operations in the loop, and to disable the identified hardware components. The processor also includes execution circuitry to execute the micro-operations in the loop with the identified hardware components disabled.
摘要:
An enhanced loop streaming detection mechanism is provided in a processor to reduce power consumption. The processor includes a decoder to decode instructions in a loop into micro-operations, and a loop streaming detector to detect the presence of the loop in the micro-operations. The processor also includes a loop characteristic tracker unit to identify hardware components downstream from the decoder that are not to be used by the micro-operations in the loop, and to disable the identified hardware components. The processor also includes execution circuitry to execute the micro-operations in the loop with the identified hardware components disabled.
摘要:
A scheduler implementing a dependency matrix having restricted entries is disclosed. A processing device of the disclosure includes a decode unit to decode an instruction and a scheduler communicably coupled to the decode unit. In one embodiment, the scheduler is configured to receive the decoded instruction, determine that the decoded instruction qualifies for allocation as a restricted reservation station (RS) entry type in a dependency matrix maintained by the scheduler, identify RS entries in the dependency matrix that are free for allocation, allocate one of the identified free RS entries with information of the decoded instruction in the dependency matrix, and update a row of the dependency matrix corresponding to the claimed RS entry with source dependency information of the decoded instruction.
摘要:
A scheduler implementing a dependency matrix having restricted entries is disclosed. A processing device of the disclosure includes a decode unit to decode an instruction and a scheduler communicably coupled to the decode unit. In one embodiment, the scheduler is configured to receive the decoded instruction, determine that the decoded instruction qualifies for allocation as a restricted reservation station (RS) entry type in a dependency matrix maintained by the scheduler, identify RS entries in the dependency matrix that are free for allocation, allocate one of the identified free RS entries with information of the decoded instruction in the dependency matrix, and update a row of the dependency matrix corresponding to the claimed RS entry with source dependency information of the decoded instruction.
摘要:
A processor includes one or more execution units to execute instructions of a plurality of threads and thread control logic coupled to the execution units to predict whether a first of the plurality of threads is ready for selection in a current cycle based on readiness of instructions of the first thread in one or more previous cycles, to predict whether a second of the plurality of threads is ready for selection in the current cycle based on readiness of instructions of the second thread in the one or more previous cycles, and to select one of the first and second threads in the current cycle based on the predictions.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for integration of a processor and an input/output hub are described. In one embodiment, a sideband signal may cause change in a power management state of a processor or an integrated I/O logic. A single integrated circuit die may include both the processor and the integrated I/O logic. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
摘要:
A device and method may fetch an instruction or micro-operation for execution. An indication may be made as to whether the instruction is dependent upon any source values corresponding to a set of previously fetched instructions. A value may be stored corresponding to each source value from which the first instruction depends. An indication may be made for each of the set of sources of the instruction, whether the source depends on a previously loaded value or source, where indicating may include storing a value corresponding to the indication. The instruction may be executed after the stored values associated with the instruction indicate the dependencies are satisfied.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for detecting lock instructions and lock release instruction, as well as predicting critical sections is herein described. A lock instruction is detected with detection logic, which potentially resides in decode logic. A lock instruction entry associated with the lock instruction is stored/created. Address locations and values to be written to those address location of subsequent potential lock release instruction are compared to the address loaded from by the lock instruction and the value load by the lock instruction. If the addresses and values match, it is determined that the lock release instruction matches the lock instruction. A prediction entry stores a reference to the lock instruction, such as a last instruction pointer (LIP), and an associated value to represent the lock instruction is to be elided upon subsequent detection, if it is determined that the lock release instruction matches the lock instruction.