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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2021
Applicants:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Ati Technologies Ulc, Markham, CA;
Inventors:
Dmitri Tikhostoup, Markham, CA;
Vladimir Giemborek, Markham, CA;
William Herz, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Assignees:
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC., Santa Clara, CA (US);
ATI TECHNOLOGIES ULC, Markham, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/3287 (2019.01); G06F 1/26 (2006.01); G06F 1/3293 (2019.01); G06T 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/3287 (2013.01); G06F 1/263 (2013.01); G06F 1/3293 (2013.01); G06T 1/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
Graphics processing unit (GPU) selection based on a utilized power source, including: determining that an apparatus is using a direct current (DC) power source instead of an Alternating Current (AC) power source; and causing, in response to the apparatus using the DC power source, the apparatus to preferentially utilize an integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU) over a discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU) while using the DC power source.