Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT)[1][2] and chip multiprocessors (CMP) processors [3] have emerged as the mainstream computing platform in major market segments, including PC, serv...
In this work we present an initial performance evaluation of Intel's latest, secondgeneration quad-core processor, Nehalem, and provide a comparison to first-generation AMD a...
Kevin J. Barker, Kei Davis, Adolfy Hoisie, Darren ...
Multithreading is an important software modularization technique. However, it can incur substantial overheads, especially in processors where the amount of architecturally visible...
This paper presents the study of running several core multimedia applications on a simultaneous multithreading (SMT) architecture and derives design principles for multimedia soft...
Yen-Kuang Chen, Rainer Lienhart, Eric Debes, Matth...
Abstract In this paper, we propose a microprocessor architecture which eciently utilizes nextgeneration semiconductor technology. While the technology makes it possible to integrat...