1. A method comprising: receiving a plurality of packets at an integrated processor block of a network on a chip device, the plurality of packets including a first packet that includes an indication of a start of data associated with a pixel shader application; recovering the data from the plurality of packets; storing the recovered data in a dedicated packet collection memory within the network on the chip device; retaining the data stored in the dedicated packet collection memory during an interruption event; and upon completion of the interruption event, copying the data stored in the dedicated packet collection memory prior to the interruption event to an inbox of the network on the chip device for processing.