Dissecting OpenCL on a heterogeneous system
Abstract
This chapter shows how OpenCL maps to a system with an x86-based FX-8350 central processing unit and a discrete R9 290X graphics processing unit. It also discusses memory performance considerations for global and local memory.
Keywords
FX-8350
R9 290X
heterogeneous system
local data share
bank conflicts
resource allocation
In Chapter 2, we discussed trade-offs present in different architectures, many of which support the execution of OpenCL programs. The design of OpenCL is such that the models map capably to a wide range of architectures, allowing for tuning and acceleration of kernel code. In this chapter, we discuss OpenCL’s mapping to a real system in the form of a high-end ...
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