Self-test during idle cycles for shader core of gpu

A device for self-test of a graphics processing unit (GPU), the device comprising:

• a memory configured to store information for a self-test;
• and
• the GPU, wherein the GPU is configured to:
• determine a safety level for operation of the GPU;
• determine an instance when the GPU enters an idle mode;
• and
• execute the self-test to determine whether the GPU is operating in accordance with the safety level in response to the GPU entering the idle mode.

A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for self-test of a graphics processing unit (GPU) that when executed cause the GPU to:

• determine a safety level for operation of the GPU;
• determine an instance when the GPU enters an idle mode;
• and
• execute a self-test to determine whether the GPU is operating in accordance with the safety level in response to the GPU entering the idle mode.

A device for self-test of a graphics processing unit (GPU), the device comprising the GPU, wherein the GPU comprises:

• means for determining a safety level for operation of the GPU;
• means for determining an instance when the GPU enters an idle mode;
• and
• means for executing a self-test to determine the GPU is operating in accordance with the safety level in response to the GPU entering the idle mode.