Higher graphics processing unit clocks for low power consuming operations

An apparatus for processing at a device, comprising:

• a processor,
• memory coupled with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• determine, by a command processor block of a graphics processing unit (GPU), a first workload type for a first processing operation based at least in part on a first rendering operation;
• signal, from the command processor block to a graphics power management unit, a first request to update an upper clock rate of the GPU based at least in part on the determined first workload type;
• configure, by the graphics power management unit, the upper clock rate of the GPU based at least in part on the first request;
• and
• complete the first processing operation based at least in part on the configured upper clock rate of the GPU.

An apparatus for processing at a device, comprising:

• means for determining, by a command processor block of a graphics processing unit (GPU), a first workload type for a first processing operation based at least in part on a first rendering operation;
• means for signaling, from the command processor block to a graphics power management unit, a first request to update an upper clock rate of the GPU based at least in part on the determined first workload type;
• means for configuring, by the graphics power management unit, the upper clock rate of the GPU based at least in part on the first request;
• and
• means for completing the first processing operation based at least in part on the configured upper clock rate of the GPU.