[dpdk-dev] [Patch v2] Eth driver optimization: Prefetch variable structure

Bruce Richardson bruce.richardson at intel.com
Wed Nov 4 17:56:15 CET 2015


On Tue, Nov 03, 2015 at 03:00:15PM +0000, Polehn, Mike A wrote:
> Adds Eth driver prefetch variable structure to CPU cache 0 while calling into tx or rx 
> device driver operation.
> 
> RFC 2544 test of NIC task test measurement points show improvement of lower 
> latency and/or better packet throughput indicating clock cycles saved.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Mike A. Polehn <mike.a.polehn at intel.com>

Hi Mike,

what test app would you recommend to see this perf improvement in testing? I
would like to see the perf impact in some tests myself.

Thanks,

/Bruce


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