Embedded Design Handbook

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Date 8/28/2023
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4.4.4. Using Performance Counter and Timer Components

After the GNU profiler identifies areas of code that consume the most processor time, a performance counter or a timer component can further analyze these functional bottlenecks.

The following sections describe the advantages and limitations of using performance counters and timers for performance analysis. A tutorial demonstrates the use of performance counters and timers to collect and analyze performance data.