retrieving CPU speed and utilization

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magicSqr

Joined: 27 Aug 2011
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magicSqr 16 Dec 2012, 19:32

Is it possible to obtain current CPU clock speed and core utilization using assembly?

I'm thinking along the lines of the Everest program

Many thanks

16 Dec 2012, 19:32

edfed

Joined: 20 Feb 2006
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edfed 17 Dec 2012, 00:02

yep, using MSRs (Model Specific Registers) and instructions to handle them. Smile

17 Dec 2012, 00:02

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