Generation of processor interrupts using averaged data

A non-transitory machine-readable medium having stored thereon data, which if used by at least one machine, causes the at least one machine to fabricate at least one integrated circuit to perform a method comprising:

• receiving a plurality of values indicating temperature measurements for a processor at multiple points in time across a time window;
• determining a running average value based on the plurality of values indicating temperature measurements for the processor;
• and
• in response to a determination that the running average value has reached a first threshold value, generating a first thermal interrupt indicating a temperature event in the processor.

A system comprising:

• a processor comprising an interrupt generation circuitry to:
• receive a plurality of values indicating temperature measurements for the processor at multiple points in time across a time window;
• determine a running average value based on the plurality of values indicating temperature measurements for the processor;
• and
• in response to a determination that the running average value has reached a first temperature threshold value, generate a first interrupt indicating a temperature event in the processor;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the processor.