MIPS R16000

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:microprocessor
gptkbp:application embedded systems
used in graphics workstations
gptkbp:architecture gptkb:RISC_architecture
gptkb:MIPS_architecture
gptkbp:branch dynamic branch prediction
static branch prediction
gptkbp:bus_connections MIPS standard bus
MIPS system bus
gptkbp:cache_size 32 bytes
up to 4 MB
up to 2 MB
write-back cache
cache coherency protocols
split L1 cache
optional external L2 cache
gptkbp:clock_speed up to 400 MHz
up to 250 MHz
gptkbp:compatibility backward compatible with MIPS R10000
backward compatible with MIPS R4000
gptkbp:competitors competed with Intel and AMD processors
gptkbp:data_bus_width 64-bit
gptkbp:debugging_support hardware debugging support
gptkbp:design_purpose high performance and efficiency
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:MIPS_Computer_Systems
gptkbp:development gptkb:MIPSpro_Compiler
MIPS R16000 development kit
gptkbp:development_tools available development tools
available from MIPS Technologies
gptkbp:die_size approximately 20 mm²
gptkbp:end_of_life gptkb:2000
2000s
gptkbp:ended used by universities and research institutions
gptkbp:features superscalar architecture
gptkbp:graphics supports 3 D graphics
gptkbp:has_units integrated
integrated FPU
gptkbp:history part of MIPS R-series
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MIPS R16000
gptkbp:hyper_threading no
gptkbp:instruction_set gptkb:MIPS_IV_ISA
gptkb:MIPS_IV
RISC
5-stage pipeline
high instruction throughput
out-of-order instruction fetch
over 200 instructions
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:1995
gptkbp:is_integrated_with integrated system on chip options
gptkbp:legacy limited legacy support
supports legacy MIPS applications
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Silicon_Graphics,_Inc.
various manufacturers
gptkbp:manufacturing_process 0.35 µm
gptkbp:market_launch gptkb:1995
gptkb:1997
gptkbp:market_segment high-performance computing
high-end computing
gptkbp:memory_type 32-bit addressing
up to 8 GB RAM
64-bit memory interface
64-bit wide
gptkbp:notable_features high integer performance
gptkbp:notable_users used in SGI workstations
gptkbp:number_of_cores single-core
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:IRIX
supports various UNIX-like OS
gptkbp:performance gptkb:SPECint_benchmarks
high for its time
high performance for scientific computing
high floating-point performance
benchmarked against R10000
gptkbp:power_consumption varies by model
varies by implementation
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:MIPS_R5000
gptkb:MIPS_R6000
gptkbp:production_years early 2000s
gptkbp:ram yes
supports virtual memory
gptkbp:registration 32 general-purpose registers
gptkbp:released gptkb:1997
gptkbp:socket_type MIPS R16000 socket
gptkbp:successor gptkb:MIPS_R5000
gptkb:MIPS_R10000
MIPS R16000 A
gptkbp:supports multithreading
gptkbp:target_market enterprise applications
scientific and engineering applications
gptkbp:technology CMOS
gptkbp:thermal_design_power varies by model
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:servers
workstations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MIPS32
gptkb:MIPS_Technologies
gptkb:MIPS_Processors
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6