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Dynamic quality of service (QoS) for a shared cache

US7725657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2007
Grant dateMay 25, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0842
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for associating a first priority indicator with data stored in a first entry of a shared cache memory by a core to indicate a priority level of a first thread, and associating a second priority indicator with data stored in a second entry of the shared cache memory by a graphics engine to indicate a priority level of a second thread. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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