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authorJesse Barnes <jbarnes@virtuousgeek.org>2010-05-14 15:41:14 -0700
committerMatthew Garrett <mjg@redhat.com>2010-08-03 09:48:45 -0400
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x86 platform driver: intelligent power sharing driver
Intel Core i3/5 platforms with integrated graphics support both CPU and GPU turbo mode. CPU turbo mode is opportunistic: the CPU will use any available power to increase core frequencies if thermal headroom is available. The GPU side is more manual however; the graphics driver must monitor GPU power and temperature and coordinate with a core thermal driver to take advantage of available thermal and power headroom in the package. The intelligent power sharing (IPS) driver is intended to coordinate this activity by monitoring MCP (multi-chip package) temperature and power, allowing the CPU and/or GPU to increase their power consumption, and thus performance, when possible. The goal is to maximize performance within a given platform's TDP (thermal design point). Signed-off-by: Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@virtuousgeek.org> Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <mjg@redhat.com>
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@@ -539,4 +539,14 @@ config INTEL_SCU_IPC
some embedded Intel x86 platforms. This is not needed for PC-type
machines.
+config INTEL_IPS
+ tristate "Intel Intelligent Power Sharing"
+ depends on ACPI
+ ---help---
+ Intel Calpella platforms support dynamic power sharing between the
+ CPU and GPU, maximizing performance in a given TDP. This driver,
+ along with the CPU frequency and i915 drivers, provides that
+ functionality. If in doubt, say Y here; it will only load on
+ supported platforms.
+
endif # X86_PLATFORM_DEVICES