Intel Corporation
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCHEDULING THREAD ORDER TO IMPROVE CACHE EFFICIENCY

Abstract:

Systems and methods for scheduling thread order to improve cache efficiency are disclosed. In one embodiment, a graphics processor includes processing resources and schedule and dispatch logic to schedule and dispatch threads to the processing resources. The schedule and dispatch logic is configured to receive threads, to schedule and dispatch the threads based on a forward thread dispatch having a forward thread order, and to determine whether to disable a reversing of a thread order upon completion of at least a portion of the forward thread dispatch including a completion or ending of a draw call or a dispatch.