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Tag: Nsight Graphics

Graphics / Simulation Mar 30, 2020

Optimizing VK/VKR and DX12/DXR Applications Using Nsight Graphics: GPU Trace Advanced Mode Metrics

Many GPU performance analysis tools are based on a capture and replay mechanism, where a frame is first captured (either in-memory or to disk)… 12 MIN READ
Single frame from Metro Exodus for performance event example
Graphics / Simulation Jan 31, 2020

Optimizing Game Development with GPU Performance Events

Learn best practices for GPU performance events so that profiling tools can better navigate through complex frame rendering. 7 MIN READ
Graphics / Simulation Jul 15, 2019

Migrating to NVIDIA Nsight Tools from NVVP and Nvprof

If you use the NVIDIA Visual Profiler or the nvprof command line tool, it’s time to transition to something newer: NVIDIA Nsight Tools. Don’t worry! 10 MIN READ
Graphics / Simulation Jun 21, 2019

The Peak-Performance-Percentage Analysis Method for Optimizing Any GPU Workload

This describes a performance triage method used to figure out the main performance limiters of a given GPU workload, using NVIDIA-specific hardware metrics. 50 MIN READ