__readpmc

Microsoft Specific

Generates the rdpmc instruction, which reads the performance monitoring counter specified by counter.

unsigned __int64 __readpmc( 
   unsigned long counter 
);

Parameters

• [in] counter
  The performance counter to read.

Return Value

The value of the specified performance counter.

Requirements

Header file <intrin.h>

Remarks

This intrinsic is available in kernel mode only, and the routine is only available as an intrinsic.

See Also

Concepts

Compiler Intrinsics