Consider the multicore processor of Figure 1 - IBM ZEC12 multicore processor Describe its architecture with...

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Consider the multicore processor of Figure 1 - IBM ZEC12 multicore processor Describe its architecture with reference to the individual cores and the cache memories associated with each of them. (i) (ii) Explain how the processor's architecture contributes to its performance in relation to its cores, cache memories and other peripheral features. (iii) Describe a typical application of this processor. Core DILI DI L2 SCO PUO 6 cores L3 48 MB Core L1 DI II L2 DI LA 192 MB MCM Core L1: 64-kB I-cache, 96 kB D-cache DILI L2: 1-MB I-cache, 1 MB D-cache DI L2 L4 192 MB PUS 6 cores L3 48 MB Core L1 DI L2 D I SC1 Figure 1. Block diagram of IBM ZEC12 multicore processor Consider the multicore processor of Figure 1 - IBM ZEC12 multicore processor Describe its architecture with reference to the individual cores and the cache memories associated with each of them. (i) (ii) Explain how the processor's architecture contributes to its performance in relation to its cores, cache memories and other peripheral features. (iii) Describe a typical application of this processor. Core DILI DI L2 SCO PUO 6 cores L3 48 MB Core L1 DI II L2 DI LA 192 MB MCM Core L1: 64-kB I-cache, 96 kB D-cache DILI L2: 1-MB I-cache, 1 MB D-cache DI L2 L4 192 MB PUS 6 cores L3 48 MB Core L1 DI L2 D I SC1 Figure 1. Block diagram of IBM ZEC12 multicore processor

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i The IBM ZEC12 multicore processor consists of 120 fourcore chiplets each of which contains a central processing unit CPU memory controller and IO co... View the full answer