Processor power management

A graphics processor comprising:

• an instruction cache to receive a stream of instructions;
• an instruction unit to dispatch instructions in the stream of instructions for execution by the graphics processor;
• and
• a plurality of graphics processing cores;
• wherein the plurality of graphics processing cores are to:
• apply a user profile for a user logging into an application utilizing the graphics processor, the user profile being stored in a memory, the user profile being based on user information for the user;
• utilize the user profile for operation of the graphics processor to set a power profile for the graphics processor, wherein setting the power profile includes assigning the user to a user category of a plurality of user categories, the user categories being based at least in part on graphics operations for users;
• and
• apply the power profile for the graphics processor during execution for the user, wherein applying the power profile includes enabling or disabling one or more capabilities of the graphics processor associated with the assigned user category during execution for the user.

A method comprising:

• detecting a user logging into an application utilizing a graphics processor;
• identifying and recalling a user profile for the user stored in a memory, the user profile being based on user information for the user;
• utilizing the user profile for operation of the graphics processor to set a power profile for the graphics processor, wherein setting the power profile includes assigning the user to a user category of a plurality of user categories, the user categories being based at least in part on graphics operations for users;
• and
• applying the power profile for the graphics processor during execution for the user, wherein applying the power profile includes enabling or disabling one or more capabilities of the graphics processor associated with the assigned user category during execution for the user.