Dynamic pipeline for graphics processing

This disclosure describes an apparatus configured to process graphics data. The apparatus may include a fixed hardware pipeline configured to execute one or more functions on a current set of graphics data. The fixed hardware pipeline may include a plurality of stages including a bypassable portion of the plurality of stages. The apparatus may further include a shortcut circuit configured to route the current set of graphics data around the bypassable portion of the plurality of stages, and a controller positioned before the bypassable portion of the plurality of stages, the controller configured to selectively route the current set of graphics data to one of the shortcut circuit or the bypassable portion of the plurality of stages. 本发明描述种经配置以处理图形数据的设备。所述设备可包含固定硬件管线，其经配置以对当前图形数据集合执行或多个功能。所述固定硬件管线可包含多个级，包含所述多个级的可旁路部分。所述设备可进步包含：快捷电路，其经配置以在所述多个级的所述可旁路部分周围投送所述当前图形数据集合；以及控制器，其位于所述多个级的所述可旁路部分之前，所述控制器经配置以将所述当前图形数据集合选择性地投送到所述快捷电路或所述多个级的所述可旁路部分中的者。