Title :
Bobcat: AMD´s Low-Power x86 Processor
Author :
Burgess, Brad ; Cohen, Brad ; Denman, Marvin ; Dundas, Jim ; Kaplan, David ; Rupley, Jeff
Abstract :
Bobcat is an AMD processor core designed for the low-power, mobile, lower-end desktop x86 markets. This core should push current technology in many areas while balancing performance, area, and power consumption. Bobcat supports the 64-bit AMD64 ISA, various SIMD extensions, and a full virtual machine implementation. Bobcat is featured on the AMD Fusion processor family roadmap alongside vector-based parallel processing units in accelerated processing unit configurations.
Keywords :
microprocessor chips; parallel processing; power consumption; virtual machines; 64-bit AMD64 ISA; AMD fusion processor family roadmap; Bobcat; SIMD extensions; low power x86 processor; power consumption; vector based parallel processing; virtual machine implementation; Clocks; Decoding; Engines; Microarchitecture; Out of order; Pipelines; Timing; low power; microarchitecture; microprocessor;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
