Performance Data and its Interpretation

The raw data recorded by the Collector is transformed by the Performance Analyzer into performance metrics. The data is also displayed in the Timeline tab.

For more information on performance metrics, follow these links:

Interpreting the Data or Metrics

Interpreting Annotated Source Code
Interpreting Annotated Disassembly Code
Exclusive, Inclusive, and Attributed Metrics
Interpreting the Timeline Display

Kinds of Metrics

Timing Metrics
Hardware Counter Metrics
Thread Synchronization Delay Metrics
MPI Tracing Metrics
Memory Allocation Metrics

For information about the global data (sample points) that is recorded by the Collector, see Global Data (Sample Points).

tip The list of available metrics is displayed in several places in the Performance Analyzer, including the Set Data Preferences dialog box and the Summary tab.

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