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

    公开(公告)号:US20210216325A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US17216580

    申请日:2021-03-29

    Abstract: 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 decode a masked packed data instruction for a masked version of the given packed data operation in the second mode. The instructions have a same instruction length. The masked instruction has bit(s) to specify a mask. Execution unit(s) are coupled with the decode unit. The execution unit(s), in response to the decode unit decoding the unmasked instruction in the first mode, to perform the given packed data operation. The execution unit(s), in response to the decode unit decoding the masked instruction in the second mode, to perform the masked version of the given packed data operation.

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