Access optimized partial cache collapse

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for improving performance of a partial cache collapse by a processing device. Certain embodiments provide a method for performing a partial cache collapse procedure, the method including: counting, in each cache way of a group of cache...

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Main Authors Lepaksha, Hithesh Hassan, Nandanwar, Darshan Kumar, Nagilla, Sharath Kumar, Desai, Nirav Narendra, Devarasetty, Venkata Biswanath
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.12.2023
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for improving performance of a partial cache collapse by a processing device. Certain embodiments provide a method for performing a partial cache collapse procedure, the method including: counting, in each cache way of a group of cache ways, a number of dirty cache lines having dirty bits indicating the cache line has been modified; selecting, from the group, at least one cache way for collapse, based on its corresponding number of dirty cache lines; and performing the partial cache collapse procedure based on the at least one cache way selected from the group for collapse.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202217806291