Cots moves to multicore: AMD
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The document discusses the transition of AMD's embedded solutions to multi-core processors, highlighting the benefits of performance per watt, scalability, and parallel processing. It emphasizes the importance of adaptive processor design for various applications and introduces AMD's Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that combine CPU and graphical processing capabilities. The document also notes that the information may contain inaccuracies and is subject to change, detailing AMD's intellectual property disclaimers and trademark attributions.
Cots moves to multicore: AMD
- 1. AMD EMBEDDED SOLUTIONS (AES) Cots moves to multi-core Cameron Swen
- 2. TYPES OF MULTI-CORE PROCESSORS Homogeneous Heterogeneous Multi-core Processor Multi-core Processor 2 COTS Moves to Multi-core
- 3. MULTI-CORE PROCESSORS TUNED FOR TARGET MARKETS “Bulldozer” Performance & Scalability High Performance and Multi-processor Applications Low Power Applications “Bobcat” Flexible, Low Power & Small 3 COTS Moves to Multi-core
- 4. MULTI-CORE BENEFITS Core 1 Core 2 Performance per Watt Deterministic behavior – Real-time software is not interrupted by GUI operations Reliability – Isolate critical system functions from non-critical functions Security – Isolate communications or user interface from sensitive data 4 COTS Moves to Multi-core
- 5. A NEW ERA OF MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR DESIGN Heterogeneous Single-Core Era Multi-Core Era Systems Era Constrained by: Constrained by: Enabled by: Power Power Abundant data parallelism Complexity Parallel SW availability Power efficient GPUs Scalability Constrained by: Programming models Targeted Application Single-thread Performance Performance Performance Throughput ? we are here we are here we are here Time Time Time (# of processors) (Data-parallel exploitation) 5 COTS Moves to Multi-core
- 6. A NEW ERA OF PROCESSOR DESIGN & PERFORMANCE Microprocessor Advancement CPU Single-Core Multi-Core Heterogeneous Era Era Systems Era Heterogeneous System-level Computing programmable Programmability OpenCL/DX Homogeneous driver-based programs Computing Advancement GPU Graphics driver-based programs Throughput Performance GPU 6 COTS Moves to Multi-core
- 7. TRADITIONAL X86 ARCHITECTURE 01010101010101 010101010101010 10101010101010 NORTH 101010101010101 01010101010101 BRIDGE 010101010101010 10101010101010 101010101010101 CPUs are designed for: A Northbridge is designed for: GPUs are designed for: • General purpose tasks • Controlling communications • Graphics tasks (e.g. primary PC usage, calculations) among the CPU, GPU, RAM, (e.g. video rendering, display • Common applications (Windows®, BIOS and the Southbridge output) Spreadsheets, Word processing,…) • Most visual applications (3D- • Serial data processing rendering, HD Video playback) • Parallel data processing 7 COTS Moves to Multi-core
- 8. INTRODUCING THE AMD ACCELERATED PROCESSING UNIT (APU) APUs are the next generation of AMD processors, with the combined power of AMD CPU technologies and discrete-class, DirectX®11 capable, AMD Radeon™ graphics. 8 COTS Moves to Multi-core
- 9. MULTI-CORE APU BENEFITS Performance Per Watt Platform Scalability Parallel Processing • Take full advantage of • A single platform can scale • Leverage parallel parallel processing from 1 to multiple cores processing to get the maximum performance • Scale x86 and graphics from the APU performance • Increase performance Gflops/Watt • Scale APU power from 5- without adding cost or power 18W to the system 5 • OpenCL™ allows programmers to preserve 0 their expensive source code Athlon™ II G-Series investment across multiple P320 product generations. Based on performance per watt comparisons between AMD Fusion APUs and the AMD Athlon™ II P320 CPU combined with the AMD Mobility Radeon™ HD 4250 GPU. In testing conducted by AMD performance labs, AMD Fusion APUs demonstrated the following: A-Series-up to approximately 500 GFLOPS; E-Series/C-Series-up to approximately 90 GFLOPS at 18/9 W. In comparison, the AMD Athlon™ II P320 CPU and AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4250 GPU deliver a combined total of 74 GLOPS at 38 W. Requires application support for AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) technology. AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing technology works with applications designed to take advantage of GPU acceleration capabilities. 9 COTS Moves to Multi-core
- 10. AMD EMBEDDED G-SERIES PLATFORM FUELING THE INNOVATION FOR TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY…TODAY! THANK YOU! Industry Embedded Standards Innovation 10 COTS Moves to Multi-core
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