Using temperature margin to balance performance with power allocation

A device, comprising:

• a plurality of compute elements;
• at least one temperature sensor configured to sense temperatures of the plurality of compute elements;
• a microcontroller configured to determine temperature differentials between the plurality of compute elements;
• and
• the microcontroller configured to allocate power to at least one compute element if a temperature differential is below a predetermined temperature threshold for another compute element, where the power allocation moves the plurality of compute elements to a balanced temperature profile.

A method for power allocation, comprising:

• sensing temperatures of compute elements;
• determining temperature differentials between the compute elements;
• and
• allocating power to a compute element if a temperature differential is below a predetermined temperature threshold for another compute element, where the power allocation moves the compute elements to a balanced temperature profile.

A computer readable non-transitory medium including instructions which when executed in a processing system cause the processing system to execute a method for power allocation, the method comprising:

• sensing temperatures of compute elements;
• determining temperature differentials between the compute elements;
• and
• allocating power to a compute element if a temperature differential is below a predetermined temperature threshold for another compute element, where the power allocation moves the compute elements to a balanced temperature profile.