PACKED DATA ELEMENT PREDICATION PROCESSORS, METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND INSTRUCTIONS

• Main Authors: SINGHAL, Ronak, TOLL, Bret L, NAIK, Mishali, GUY, Buford M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.07.2021
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; PHYSICS

A processor includes a first mode where the processor is not to use packed data operation masking, and a second mode where the processor is to use packed data operation masking. A decode unit to decode an unmasked packed data instruction for a given packed data operation in the first mode, and to de...