Computer system and method of allocating cache memories in a multilevel cache hierarchy utilizing a locality hint within an instruction

摘要: A computer system and method in which allocation of a cache memory is managed by utilizing locality hint value included within an instruction. When processor accesses for transfer data between the memory, that access can be allocated or not memory. The instruction controls if to made. plurality memories are present, they arranged into hierarchy assigned each level where control desired. may used identify lowest management avocation desired at any higher level(s). based on spatial and/or temporal associated with access. Data recognized depending attributes particular level. If identifies as non-temporal respect level, determined lower levels.