Bernd: Please verify this experimentally; I'm not convinced. -- David
On 15-Apr-2011 1:12 AM, Bernd Machenschalk wrote: > On 15.04.11 08:00, David Anderson wrote: >> The client tries to use all GPUs, even if this overcommits the CPUs. >> The assumption is that this maximizes throughput. >> Is there evidence that it doesn't? > > There are two types of GPU applications: such that run almost entirely on the > GPU and just need a small fraction of a CPU core, and such that use the > GPU mainly as a coprocessor for certain parts of the computation (e.g. FFT) > and require a full CPU core. I'd say the assumption is true for the > former, but not for the latter. So similar to the distinction made between > these two types of Apps in assigning process priority, I'd do this in > resource counting, too. > > Best, > Bernd > > _______________________________________________ > boinc_dev mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev > To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and > (near bottom of page) enter your email address. _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
