Heuristic method to control fetching of metadata from a cache hierarchy
US10754781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/452
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a method for optimizing performance of a microprocessor. The method includes monitoring the performance of the microprocessor in each of a plurality of performance modes. The method further includes choosing a performance mode based on the monitoring. Thereafter, using the performance mode for a predetermined amount of time. Each of the plurality of performance modes is a branch prediction mode.
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