Abstract: A device includes a parallel processor and a context switch scheduling circuit that is part of or separate from the parallel processor. The parallel processor is configured to execute requests from a plurality of virtual functions. The context switch scheduling circuit is configured to, responsive to a first virtual function of the plurality of virtual functions becoming idle during a first time slice at the parallel processor, perform a context switch for a second virtual function of the plurality of virtual functions before expiration of the first time slice, and assign a second time slice at the parallel processor to the second virtual function.