CSTATE BOOST METHOD AND APPARATUS

CSTATE BOOST METHOD AND APPARATUS

A central processing unit (processor) having multiple cores and a method for controlling the performance of the processor. The processor includes a first storage location configured to store a first threshold associated with a first boost performance state (P-State). The processor also includes logi...

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Hauptverfasser: NAFFZIGER SAMUEL D, BONDALAPATI KIRAN, PETRY JOHN P
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CALCULATING
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION ANDCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION ANDCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THIR OWNENERGY USE
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
PHYSICS
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINSTCLIMATE CHANGE
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Zusammenfassung:A central processing unit (processor) having multiple cores and a method for controlling the performance of the processor. The processor includes a first storage location configured to store a first threshold associated with a first boost performance state (P-State). The processor also includes logic circuitry configured to increase performance of active processor cores when an inactive processor core count meets or exceeds the first threshold. The processor may also include a second storage location configured to store a second threshold associated with a second boost P-State. The logic circuitry may be configured to compare the inactive processor core count to the first and second thresholds, select one of the first and second boost P-States and increase performance of active processor cores based on the selected boost P-State.