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Scalable Multiprocessors

What is Required?

• Must scale the local memory bandwidth linearly.
  
• Must scale the global interprocessor communication bandwidth.
  
• Scaling memory bandwidth cost-effectively requires separate, distributed memories.
  
• Cost-effectiveness also requires best price-performance in individual processors.