Vendor: Sifive, Inc. Category: CPU

High performance three-issue, out-of-order RISC-V vector application processor

The SiFive Performance™ P500 application processor features a thirteen-stage, triple-issue, out-of-order pipeline compatible with…

Overview

The SiFive Performance™ P500 application processor features a thirteen-stage, triple-issue, out-of-order pipeline compatible with the RISC-V RV64GBC ISA. The Performance P500 scales up to four-core complex configurations while delivering 30% higher performance in less than half the area of a comparable Arm® Cortex®-A75.

Key features

  • Breakthrough RISC-V performance
    • Multi-core, multi-cluster processor configuration, up to 8 cores
    • 3x Performance per mm2 compared to Arm® Cortex®-A75
    • Performance >8.6 SpecINT2k6/GHz, higher single thread performance than Arm Cortex-A75
  • P500 Core Architectural Features
    • 64-bit RISC-V core with Sv39/Sv48 Virtual Memory Support
    • Three Issue, out-of-order pipeline tuned for scalable performance
    • Private L2 Caches and Streaming Prefetcher for improved memory performance
    • SECDED ECC with Error Reporting
  • Enabling next generation applications
    • Cache stashing to L3 for tightly coupled accelerators

Block Diagram

What’s Included?

  • RTL Evaluation
  • Test Bench RTL
  • Software Development Kit
  • FPGA Bitstream
  • Documentation

Files

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Specifications

Identity

Part Number
Performance P500
Vendor
Sifive, Inc.

Provider

Sifive, Inc.
HQ: USA
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