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| + | |core name=Alder Lake, Sapphire Rapids | ||
|predecessor=Willow Cove | |predecessor=Willow Cove | ||
|predecessor link=intel/microarchitectures/willow cove | |predecessor link=intel/microarchitectures/willow cove | ||
| − | |successor= | + | |predecessor 2=Cypress Cove |
| − | |successor link=intel/microarchitectures/ | + | |predecessor 2 link=intel/microarchitectures/rocket lake |
| + | |successor=Redwood Cove | ||
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| − | '''Golden Cove''' is the successor to {{\\|Willow Cove}}, a high-performance [[10 | + | '''Golden Cove''' is the successor to {{\\|Willow Cove}}, a high-performance [[10 nm]] [[x86]] core microarchitecture designed by [[Intel]] for an array of server and client products, including Sapphire Rapids (server) and Alder Lake (client). |
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Process Technology == | == Process Technology == | ||
| − | Intel has | + | Intel has confirmed that the Golden Cove architecture will be fabricated on their Intel 7 process (previously 10 nm Enhanced SuperFin (ESF)). |
== Architecture == | == Architecture == | ||
=== Key changes from {{\\|Willow Cove}}=== | === Key changes from {{\\|Willow Cove}}=== | ||
* Performance improvements | * Performance improvements | ||
| − | ** Strong IPC improvement | + | ** Strong IPC improvement (19%) |
| − | ** AI workload improvement | + | ** AI workload improvement (AMX) |
** Network/5G performance improvements | ** Network/5G performance improvements | ||
* New security features | * New security features | ||
| − | {{expand | + | * Front-End |
| + | ** Add 2 simple decoders from 5 but canceled the complex decoder design as it is no longer practical and complex instructions can now be handled by macro uop fusion independently in instruction sequencer, total is now 6 simple decoders | ||
| + | ** x2.5 BTB at 12K entries | ||
| + | ** 2x pages 4k | ||
| + | ** Add more 256 and 32 pages of 2M and 4MB respectively | ||
| + | * Back-End | ||
| + | ** Increased ROB 512 (from 352 Sunny Cove) | ||
| + | ** Add 2 execution port for a total 12 | ||
| + | * Execution Engine | ||
| + | ** Add one ALU and LEA for a total 5 | ||
| + | {{expand list}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * Intel Architecture Day 2018, December 11, 2018 | ||
| + | * Intel Details Golden Cove: Next-Generation Big Core For Client and Server SoCs | ||
Latest revision as of 19:57, 12 June 2024
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| Golden Cove µarch | |
| General Info | |
| Arch Type | CPU |
| Designer | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Introduction | November 4, 2021 |
| Process | 10nm |
| Instructions | |
| ISA | x86-64 |
| Cores | |
| Core Names | Alder Lake, Sapphire Rapids |
| Succession | |
Golden Cove is the successor to Willow Cove, a high-performance 10 nm x86 core microarchitecture designed by Intel for an array of server and client products, including Sapphire Rapids (server) and Alder Lake (client).
Contents
History[edit]
Golden Cove was originally unveiled by Intel at their 2018 architecture day. Golden Cove is intended to succeed Willow Cove in the 2021 timeframe.
Process Technology[edit]
Intel has confirmed that the Golden Cove architecture will be fabricated on their Intel 7 process (previously 10 nm Enhanced SuperFin (ESF)).
Architecture[edit]
Key changes from Willow Cove[edit]
- Performance improvements
- Strong IPC improvement (19%)
- AI workload improvement (AMX)
- Network/5G performance improvements
- New security features
- Front-End
- Add 2 simple decoders from 5 but canceled the complex decoder design as it is no longer practical and complex instructions can now be handled by macro uop fusion independently in instruction sequencer, total is now 6 simple decoders
- x2.5 BTB at 12K entries
- 2x pages 4k
- Add more 256 and 32 pages of 2M and 4MB respectively
- Back-End
- Increased ROB 512 (from 352 Sunny Cove)
- Add 2 execution port for a total 12
- Execution Engine
- Add one ALU and LEA for a total 5
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Bibliography[edit]
- Intel Architecture Day 2018, December 11, 2018
- Intel Details Golden Cove: Next-Generation Big Core For Client and Server SoCs
Facts about "Golden Cove - Microarchitectures - Intel"
| codename | Golden Cove + |
| designer | Intel + |
| first launched | 2021 + |
| full page name | intel/microarchitectures/golden cove + |
| instance of | microarchitecture + |
| instruction set architecture | x86-64 + |
| manufacturer | Intel + |
| microarchitecture type | CPU + |
| name | Golden Cove + |