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Performance counter VS Timestamp interval timer

Altera_Forum
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‎10-12-2010 06:19 AM
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Hello 

 

What are the difference between Performance Counter and Timestamp interval timer ?
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Altera_Forum
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‎10-14-2010 09:35 PM
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One is written to be used an an interval timer, as in to give an interrupt to software at a given frequency. The other is written to be used for performance measurements.

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Altera_Forum
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‎10-15-2010 04:31 AM
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Thanks kbs972 for you reply

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