•Snoops
This is the total number of snoops per second that the local processor observes as a result of data cache misses of remote processors and local processor self snoops.
•Hitm (hit a modified)
This is the number of implicit writebacks sourced by the local processor in response to data misses by remote processors referencing a line that is modified in the local processors cache.
cspec Event Set
The cspec event set provides information on the effectiveness of control speculation. Control speculation is the execution of an operation before the branch that guards it.
Control speculation involves the movement of loads above the basic block with which is normally is associated. This can give the optimizer added degrees of freedom for instruction scheduling. It also provides a means to allow for overlapping of cache miss latencies by moving as many loads as possible before any use of these loads occurs.
Ideally, control speculation would be perfect (always successful). The metrics provided by this measurement give an assessment of the amount and success rate of control speculation.
If you use this event set, the default is to make the measurements irrespective of CPU operating state (that is, user, system, or interrupt states). By default, the idle state is not included in the measurement. You can use
•Limit measurement to a specific privilege level:
•Include idle:
•Exclude the interruption state:
•Only measure the interruption state:
The event per kinst (event per 1000 instructions) metrics are computed using all instructions retired. This includes nops, predicated off instructions, failed speculation and instructions and associated recovery code as well as the architecturally visible instruction. You can eliminate idle loops effects by using the
Metrics Available from this Measurement
The following metrics are available from this event set. These descriptions do not take into account any
The metrics are:
•Cycles
This is the number of CPU cycles that occurred during the sample interval.
•Total Instr Retired
This is the total number of instructions retired during the sample interval. It includes predicated off and nop instructions.
•Chks Retired
This is the total number of
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