Computing system having a parallel graphics rendering system employing multiple graphics processing pipelines (GPPLS) dynamically controlled according to time, image and object division modes of parallel operation during the run-time of graphics-based applications running on the computing system

摘要

A computing system having a parallel graphics rendering system employing multiple graphics processing pipelines (GPPLs) dynamically controlled according to time, image and object division modes of parallel operation during the run-time of graphics-based applications running on the computing system. The parallel graphics rendering subsystem includes a plurality of graphics processing pipelines (GPPLs) and supports multiple modes of parallel operation selected from the group consisting of object division, image division, and time division. The GPPLs support a parallel graphics rendering process that employs one or more of the object division, image division and/or time division modes of parallel operation in order to execute graphic commands and process graphics data (GCAD), and render pixel-composited images containing graphics for display on a display device during the run-time of the graphics-based application. The GPPLs are controlled according to the modes of parallel operation instantiated during the run-time of the graphics-based application running on the computing system.