Sniper Features

• Simulator features
  • Interval model: a fast, high-abstraction level core simulation model using the interval model
  • CPI model generation
  • Python scripting support (DVFS control, etc.)
  • Simulation statistics collection (sim.stats)
    • Support scripts for parsing and understanding statistics
  • Multi-OS support (RedHat, Ubuntu, Debian support)
  • Easy debugging of the simulator, and applications running in Pin (--gdb, --appdebug)
  • ROI (region of interest) support
  • Multiple instrumentation modes
    • Fast cache-only pre-ROI before detailed simulation
• Hardware features
  • Accurate core model
  • Parametric shared caches
  • Modern Pentium-M-style branch predictor