---
name: "perf_3.16"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-tools-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/perf_3.16"
---

# perf\_3.16(1)

Performance analysis tools for Linux

## NAME

perf - Performance analysis tools for Linux

## SYNOPSIS

```
perf [--version] [--help] COMMAND [ARGS]
```

## DESCRIPTION

Performance counters for Linux are a new kernel-based subsystem that provide a framework for all things performance analysis. It covers hardware level (CPU/PMU, Performance Monitoring Unit) features and software features (software counters, tracepoints) as well.

## SEE ALSO

[**perf\_3.16-stat**(1)](/perf_3.16-stat/1.md), [**perf\_3.16-top**(1)](/perf_3.16-top/1.md), [**perf\_3.16-record**(1)](/perf_3.16-record/1.md), [**perf\_3.16-report**(1)](/perf_3.16-report/1.md), [**perf\_3.16-list**(1)](/perf_3.16-list/1.md)