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'''WuDaoKou''' is the successor to {{\\|Zhangjiang}}, a [[28 nm]] [[x86]] microarchitecture designed by [[Zhaoxin]] for mainstream laptops, desktops, and servers.
 
'''WuDaoKou''' is the successor to {{\\|Zhangjiang}}, a [[28 nm]] [[x86]] microarchitecture designed by [[Zhaoxin]] for mainstream laptops, desktops, and servers.
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== Etymology ==
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WuDaoKou is named after the [[wikipedia:Wudaokou Station|Wudaokou Station]] of the Beijing Subway in China.
  
 
== Brands ==
 
== Brands ==
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== Release Dates ==
 
== Release Dates ==
 
[[File:zhaoxin roadmap (2017).png|right|400px]]
 
[[File:zhaoxin roadmap (2017).png|right|400px]]
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WuDaoKou-based chips [[taped out]] on November 9, 2017. The architecture and SKUs were officially unveiled at a conference on December 28, 2018.
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Development for WuDaoKou started in August 2013. The basic architecture design was completed by June 2014 with basic design done in July 2015. WuDaoKou hardware implementation was completed in April 2016 and [[taped out]] in August 2016. Final verification was done in October 2016 and mass production started in October 2017. The KX-5000 (formerly ZX-D) was announced at Semicon China 2017. The architecture and SKUs were officially unveiled at a conference on December 28, 2017.
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[[File:wudaokou timeline.png|500px]]
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WuDaoKou is said to be a result of 9,000 engineering months. Development data exceeded 200 TB with 4,000 cores being used for simulations with ten hardware emulators used for verification simulating a total of 150 billion instructions testing more than 300 different kinds of software, testing the CPU, GPU, memory controller, and bus.
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{{clear}}
  
 
== Process Technology ==
 
== Process Technology ==
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=== Key changes from {{\\|Zhangjiang}} ===
 
=== Key changes from {{\\|Zhangjiang}} ===
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* 1.4x performance
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[[File:WuDaoKou performance.png|right|450px]]
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* 25% higher [[IPC]]
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* 140% higher performance in multi-threaded workloads
 
* [[8 cores]] per die (up from 4)
 
* [[8 cores]] per die (up from 4)
 
* SoC design
 
* SoC design
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*** DirectX 11.1
 
*** DirectX 11.1
 
*** Up to 3 displays
 
*** Up to 3 displays
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**** DP / eDP / HDMI / VGA
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**** DP (1.2a) / eDP (1.3) / HDMI (1.4b) / VGA
 
* Core
 
* Core
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** Improved OoOE algorithm
 
** Pipeline was reduced by 5 stages
 
** Pipeline was reduced by 5 stages
 
** Execution engines were re-balanced
 
** Execution engines were re-balanced
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** USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C) ports
 
** USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C) ports
 
** SATA 3.0 ports
 
** SATA 3.0 ports
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* Formal OS certification
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** Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification
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*** Windows 7/10
 
{{expand list}}
 
{{expand list}}
  
 
=== Block Diagram ===
 
=== Block Diagram ===
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{{empty section}}
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:[[File:wudaokou soc block diagram.svg|550px]]
  
 
=== Memory Hierarchy ===
 
=== Memory Hierarchy ===
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*** Per core
 
*** Per core
 
** L2 Cache
 
** L2 Cache
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*** 4 MiB, 32-way set associative
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*** 4/8 MiB, 16/32-way set associative
 
*** Per quad-core cluster
 
*** Per quad-core cluster
 
* System DRAM
 
* System DRAM
 
** 2 Channels
 
** 2 Channels
 
** DDR4, Up to 2400 MT/s
 
** DDR4, Up to 2400 MT/s
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== Overview ==
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[[File:wudaokou overview.svg|right|350px]]
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WuDaoKou is largely a brand new architecture designed by Zhaoxin. This is a departure from earlier microarchitectures such as {{\\|ZhangJiang}} which were a lightly modified version of [[VIA Technologies]] ([[Centaur Technology|Centaur]]) architecture. WuDaoKou is a new and complete [[SoC]] design. Whereas prior processors had separate [[dies]] connected together over the legacy [[front-side bus]], the new design is a single-die [[system-on-a-chip]] design that features [[8 cores|8]] integrated [[x86]] cores consisting of two clusters of four cores each connected over a new point-to-point crossbar, improving the internal bandwidth and latency considerably. The new chip also integrated the memory controller and the rest of the [[north-bridge]] on-die as well which further improved latency, bandwidth, and performance. The new chip also has an [[integrated graphics processor]] supporting 4K resolution and up to three screens via an array of display ports.
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Overall, [[Zhaoxin]] has reported the new microarchitecture to have 25% improvement in [[IPC]], 140% improvement in multi-core workloads, and 120% higher memory access bandwidth.
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=== Uncore ===
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WuDaoKou features a new point-to-point high-speed interconnect [[crossbar]] which replaces the [[front-side bus]] from prior architectures. The new crossbar reduces the latency and provides facilities for control flow and cache coherency. Going through the crossbar is also the newly integrated graphics processor as well the memory controller. The new memory controller now supports up to dual-channel [[DDR4]] with data rates of up to 2400 MT/s (although current SKUs only seem to support up to 2133 MT/s). [[Zhaoxin]] has stated that this is the first domestic CPU to have a dual-channel DDR4 memory controller.
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== Core ==
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=== Pipeline ===
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WuDaoKou features an 18-stage pipeline with a 15 cycle misprediction penalty.
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:[[File:wudaokou pipeline.svg|800px]]
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== Graphics ==
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The exact architecture of the [[GPU]] has not been disclosed but there is some evidence that suggest they may be using a [[S3 Graphics]] IP (originally owned by [[VIA Technologies]] as well but has since been purchased by HTC.) The GPU supports up to three displays using [[HDMI]] 1.4b, [[DisplayPort]] 1.2a, [[Embedded DisplayPort]] 1.3, and [[VGA]]. The GPU supports DirectX 11.1 and up to [[4K]] resolution.
  
 
== Sockets/Platform ==
 
== Sockets/Platform ==
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== Die ==
 
== Die ==
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[[File:wudaokou floorplan at conference.png|right|250px]]
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=== Core module ===
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: [[File:wudaokou core.png|500px]]
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: [[File:wudaokou core (annotated).png|500px]]
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=== Octa-core die ===
 
* [[HLMC]] [[28 nm process]]
 
* [[HLMC]] [[28 nm process]]
 
*  187 mm² die size
 
*  187 mm² die size
 
* 2,100,000,000 transistors
 
* 2,100,000,000 transistors
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: [[File:wudaokou die shot.png|class=wikichip_ogimage|650px]]
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: [[File:wudaokou die shot (annotated).png|650px]]
  
 
== All WuDaoKou Processors ==
 
== All WuDaoKou Processors ==
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{{comp table end}}
 
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== Documents ==
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* [[:File:wudaokou.pdf|WuDaoKou]]
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
* Information was obtained directly from Zhaoxin
 
* Information was obtained directly from Zhaoxin
 
* [https://fuse.wikichip.org/news/733/zhaoxin-launches-their-highest-performance-chinese-x86-chips/ Zhaoxin launches their highest-performance Chinese x86 chips]
 
* [https://fuse.wikichip.org/news/733/zhaoxin-launches-their-highest-performance-chinese-x86-chips/ Zhaoxin launches their highest-performance Chinese x86 chips]

Latest revision as of 12:02, 17 June 2019

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WuDaoKou µarch
General Info
Arch TypeCPU
DesignerZhaoxin
ManufacturerHLMC, SMIC
IntroductionDecember 28, 2017
Process28 nm
Core Configs2, 4, 8
Pipeline
TypeSuperscalar
OoOEYes
SpeculativeYes
Reg RenamingYes
Stages18
Instructions
ISAx86-64
ExtensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AES, RDRND, BMI, BMI2, TXT, RDSEED
Cache
L1I Cache32 KiB/core
8-way set associative
L1D Cache32 KiB/core
8-way set associative
L2 Cache4 MiB/cluster
8-way set associative
Succession

WuDaoKou is the successor to Zhangjiang, a 28 nm x86 microarchitecture designed by Zhaoxin for mainstream laptops, desktops, and servers.

Etymology[edit]

WuDaoKou is named after the Wudaokou Station of the Beijing Subway in China.

Brands[edit]

Family Series Description
KaiXian KX (5000) Desktop, Laptops
KaisHeng KH (20000) Storage, Servers
hk-20000.png 
kx-5000.png

Release Dates[edit]

zhaoxin roadmap (2017).png

Development for WuDaoKou started in August 2013. The basic architecture design was completed by June 2014 with basic design done in July 2015. WuDaoKou hardware implementation was completed in April 2016 and taped out in August 2016. Final verification was done in October 2016 and mass production started in October 2017. The KX-5000 (formerly ZX-D) was announced at Semicon China 2017. The architecture and SKUs were officially unveiled at a conference on December 28, 2017.

wudaokou timeline.png

WuDaoKou is said to be a result of 9,000 engineering months. Development data exceeded 200 TB with 4,000 cores being used for simulations with ten hardware emulators used for verification simulating a total of 150 billion instructions testing more than 300 different kinds of software, testing the CPU, GPU, memory controller, and bus.

Process Technology[edit]

WuDaoKou is manufactured on HLMC's 28 nm process.

Architecture[edit]

Key changes from Zhangjiang[edit]

WuDaoKou performance.png
  • 25% higher IPC
  • 140% higher performance in multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 cores per die (up from 4)
  • SoC design
  • Core
    • Improved OoOE algorithm
    • Pipeline was reduced by 5 stages
    • Execution engines were re-balanced
    • Branch prediction unit was reworked and optimized
  • FSB removed
  • Chipset
    • Gigabit Ethernet port (RGMII)
    • USB 3.1 Gen2 (Type-C) ports
    • SATA 3.0 ports
  • Formal OS certification
    • Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification
      • Windows 7/10

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Block Diagram[edit]

wudaokou soc block diagram.svg

Memory Hierarchy[edit]

  • Cache
    • L1D Cache
      • 32 KiB, 8-way set associative
      • Per core
    • L1I Cache
      • 32 KiB, 8-way set associative
      • Per core
    • L2 Cache
      • 4/8 MiB, 16/32-way set associative
      • Per quad-core cluster
  • System DRAM
    • 2 Channels
    • DDR4, Up to 2400 MT/s

Overview[edit]

wudaokou overview.svg

WuDaoKou is largely a brand new architecture designed by Zhaoxin. This is a departure from earlier microarchitectures such as ZhangJiang which were a lightly modified version of VIA Technologies (Centaur) architecture. WuDaoKou is a new and complete SoC design. Whereas prior processors had separate dies connected together over the legacy front-side bus, the new design is a single-die system-on-a-chip design that features 8 integrated x86 cores consisting of two clusters of four cores each connected over a new point-to-point crossbar, improving the internal bandwidth and latency considerably. The new chip also integrated the memory controller and the rest of the north-bridge on-die as well which further improved latency, bandwidth, and performance. The new chip also has an integrated graphics processor supporting 4K resolution and up to three screens via an array of display ports.

Overall, Zhaoxin has reported the new microarchitecture to have 25% improvement in IPC, 140% improvement in multi-core workloads, and 120% higher memory access bandwidth.

Uncore[edit]

WuDaoKou features a new point-to-point high-speed interconnect crossbar which replaces the front-side bus from prior architectures. The new crossbar reduces the latency and provides facilities for control flow and cache coherency. Going through the crossbar is also the newly integrated graphics processor as well the memory controller. The new memory controller now supports up to dual-channel DDR4 with data rates of up to 2400 MT/s (although current SKUs only seem to support up to 2133 MT/s). Zhaoxin has stated that this is the first domestic CPU to have a dual-channel DDR4 memory controller.

Core[edit]

Pipeline[edit]

WuDaoKou features an 18-stage pipeline with a 15 cycle misprediction penalty.

wudaokou pipeline.svg

Graphics[edit]

The exact architecture of the GPU has not been disclosed but there is some evidence that suggest they may be using a S3 Graphics IP (originally owned by VIA Technologies as well but has since been purchased by HTC.) The GPU supports up to three displays using HDMI 1.4b, DisplayPort 1.2a, Embedded DisplayPort 1.3, and VGA. The GPU supports DirectX 11.1 and up to 4K resolution.

Sockets/Platform[edit]

zhaoxin zx-200 chipset.png

All parts use a HFCBGA 37.5×37.5 mm package and are effectively a system on a chip. However, for the most part, those parts get paired with a chipset which serves as an I/O extension chip. The chipset communicates with the microprocessor over standard PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes.

Chipset
Chipset TDP PCIe SATA USB Network Process Package
2.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.1 Gen 1 3.1 Gen 2
ZX-200 6 W 9 lanes - 4 6 3 2 10/100M/1 Gbps 40 nm FCBGA (21mm x 21mm)

zx-200 slide.png

Die[edit]

wudaokou floorplan at conference.png

Core module[edit]

wudaokou core.png


wudaokou core (annotated).png

Octa-core die[edit]

wudaokou die shot.png


wudaokou die shot (annotated).png

All WuDaoKou Processors[edit]

 List of WuDaoKou-based Processors
 Main processor
ModelFamilyLaunchedCoresL2FrequencyMax MemoryECC
KH-25800KaisHeng28 December 201788 MiB
8,192 KiB
8,388,608 B
0.00781 GiB
1.8 GHz
1,800 MHz
1,800,000 kHz
128 GiB
131,072 MiB
134,217,728 KiB
137,438,953,472 B
0.125 TiB
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KH-26800KaisHeng28 December 201788 MiB
8,192 KiB
8,388,608 B
0.00781 GiB
2 GHz
2,000 MHz
2,000,000 kHz
128 GiB
131,072 MiB
134,217,728 KiB
137,438,953,472 B
0.125 TiB
✔
KX-5540KaiXian28 December 201744 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
1.8 GHz
1,800 MHz
1,800,000 kHz
64 GiB
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
0.0625 TiB
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KX-5640KaiXian28 December 201744 MiB
4,096 KiB
4,194,304 B
0.00391 GiB
2 GHz
2,000 MHz
2,000,000 kHz
64 GiB
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
0.0625 TiB
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KX-U5580KaiXian28 December 201788 MiB
8,192 KiB
8,388,608 B
0.00781 GiB
1.8 GHz
1,800 MHz
1,800,000 kHz
64 GiB
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
0.0625 TiB
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KX-U5580MKaiXian28 December 201788 MiB
8,192 KiB
8,388,608 B
0.00781 GiB
1.8 GHz
1,800 MHz
1,800,000 kHz
64 GiB
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
0.0625 TiB
✘
KX-U5680KaiXian28 December 201788 MiB
8,192 KiB
8,388,608 B
0.00781 GiB
2 GHz
2,000 MHz
2,000,000 kHz
64 GiB
65,536 MiB
67,108,864 KiB
68,719,476,736 B
0.0625 TiB
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Documents[edit]

References[edit]

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