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perf vs AMD uProf: catalog facts
perf	AMD uProf
Free Free and open source as part of the Linux kernel.	Free Free download from AMD's developer site.
Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Uses hardware performance counters and kernel tracepoints Profiles both the whole system and single processes	Hardware-level metrics specific to AMD Zen processors Power and thermal profiling alongside CPU hotspots
Linux only Command-line output takes practice to interpret	Most useful on AMD hardware Aimed at developers tuning code rather than general users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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