SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING TEXTURE MAP DATA

Systems and methods for graphics data management are described. One embodiment includes a graphics processing system comprising a texture management unit configured to organize texture map data according to a slice major format, wherein the texture map data spans at least one mip level. Furthermore, the graphics processing system comprises a texture cache, wherein the texture cache is coupled to the texture management unit and configured to receive the organized texture map data from the texture management unit.