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Cost of VMEntry and VMExit?

azru0512
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‎07-04-2012 06:06 AM
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Hi all,

I would like to the overhead of VMEntry and VMExit. Is there any publication talking about this?
Thanks!
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SergeyKostrov
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‎08-05-2012 03:11 PM
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I would like to the overhead of VMEntry and VMExit. Is there any publication talking about this?


Please take a look at Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Optimization Reference Manual.
Topic: Instruction Latency and Throughput

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Quoc-Thai_L_Intel
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‎08-06-2012 11:34 AM
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A white paper "Unleash IA Virtualization Accelerations in Real-Time Embedded Systems" talks about the cost of VM entry and exit which can give some additional information.
-Thai

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SergeyKostrov
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‎08-21-2012 06:21 PM
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I would like to the overhead of VMEntry and VMExit. Is there any publication talking about this?

Did you look at Intel System Programming Guide, Volume 3B?

Best regards,
Sergey
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