SPARC V8 architecture

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer architecture
gptkbp:dataBusWidth 32 bits
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Sun_Microsystems
gptkbp:features register windows
gptkbp:hasAffiliation multi-level cache
gptkbp:hasArtStyle RISC
gptkbp:hasDescription load/store architecture
gptkbp:hasDeveloped SPARC_development_tools
gptkbp:hasExhibition out-of-order execution
gptkbp:hasPerformance high throughput
high clock speeds
fixed-length instructions
gptkbp:hasPersonalityTrait various addressing modes
gptkbp:hasProductLine multiple pipeline stages
gptkbp:hasSibling gptkb:SPARC_instruction_set
gptkb:Harvard_architecture
ISA_compliant
gptkbp:hasVolunteers central control unit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SPARC V8 architecture
gptkbp:includes branch prediction
integer and floating-point units
gptkbp:isBasedOn gptkb:SPARC_V7_architecture
gptkbp:isCompatibleWith gptkb:SPARC_V9_architecture
gptkb:SPARC_V7_architecture
various operating systems
gptkbp:isDesignedFor enterprise applications
mission-critical applications
high-end computing
gptkbp:isKnownFor energy efficiency
high performance
scalability
robustness
high reliability
reduced instruction set
gptkbp:isLocatedIn various microprocessors
gptkbp:isOptimizedFor scientific computing
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:SPARC_family
gptkb:SPARC_microprocessor_family
RISC architecture family
SPARC_architecture_lineage
Sun_Microsystems_product_line
gptkbp:isSupportedBy various compilers
hardware vendors
Solaris operating system
gptkbp:isUsedIn telecommunications
embedded systems
high-performance computing
real-time systems
servers
workstations
financial systems
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn cloud computing
data centers
automotive systems
networking equipment
gptkbp:provides hardware support for multitasking
gptkbp:releasedIn 1992
gptkbp:successor gptkb:SPARC_V9_architecture
gptkbp:supports virtual memory
32-bit processing
multiple instruction sets
superscalar execution
gptkbp:uses RISC principles