PROCESSORS, METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO FETCH DATA TO INDICATED CACHE LEVEL WITH GUARANTEED COMPLETION

    公开(公告)号:US20170286118A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15088327

    申请日:2016-04-01

    Abstract: A processor of an aspect includes a plurality of caches at a plurality of different cache levels. The processor also includes a decode unit to decode a fetch instruction. The fetch instruction is to indicate address information for a memory location, and the fetch instruction is to indicate a cache level of the plurality of different cache levels. The processor also includes a cache controller coupled with the decode unit, and coupled with a cache at the indicated cache level. The cache controller, in response to the fetch instruction, is to store data associated with the memory location in the cache, wherein the fetch instruction is architecturally guaranteed to be completed. Other processors, methods, systems, and machine-readable storage mediums storing instructions are disclosed.

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