GPU PerfStudio is available in three downloads:
- A Windows zip file: e.g. AMD_GPUPerfStudio3.2.18.0.zip which contains a directory of files that can be placed anywhere on your system.
- A Windows MSI installer: e.g. AMD_GPUPerfStudio3.2.18.0.msi which will install the GPU PerfStudio file in
"C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD\GPU PerfStudio
- A Linux tar ball: e.g. AMD_GPUPerfStudio3.2.16.tar.gz which can be extracted to the location of your choice.
Below is a screenshot of the contents of the GPU PerfStudio directory. The file contents are same for the Zip file and MSI versions:
- GPUPerfClient.exe - This is the GPU PerfClient which is used to connect to the GPU PerfServer to view the debug data from your application.
- GPUPerfServer.exe - This is the 32bit GPU PerfServer and can be used to debug 32bit applications.
- GPUPerfServer-x64.exe - This is the 64bit GPU PerfServer and can be used to debug 64bit applications.
- GPUPerfServer.cfg - This is the GPU PerfServer configuration files. Changes made to this file will set startup options for both 32 and 64bit servers. (see: The GPU PerfServer configuration file )
The MSI installer version installs the GPU PerfStudio files into
"C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD\GPU PerfStudio
and also places the following three shortcuts on the desktop:
- AMD GPU PerfStudio - Shortcut to the GPU PerfClient.
- GPU PerfStudio 32-bit Server - Shortcut to the 32bit GPU PerfServer.
- GPU PerfStudio 64-bit Server - Shortcut to the 64bit GPU PerfServer.
You can drag and drop your application directly onto one of the server shortcuts to quickly start the GPU PerServer.
This file can be helpful when reporting issues to AMD. The loglevel can be set in the
The GPU PerfServer configuration file . It defaults to 0 and can have the range of 0-3.
The GPU PerfClient automatically generates layout and settings files in the following location:
C:\Users\gselley\AppData\Roaming\AMD\GPUPerfStudio
You can delete all of the files and subdirectories in this location and GPU PerfStudio will create new default versions the next time it is used.
GPU PerfStudio creates a "Layouts" directory at : C:\Users\gselley\AppData\Roaming\AMD\GPUPerfStudio\Layouts"
which stores the UI layouts for the Frame Debugger.
A Frame Debugger layout file is created for each graphics API when it is first used, e.g.: C:\Users\gselley\AppData\Roaming\AMD\GPUPerfStudio\Layouts\DX11_PS_layout.lay"
GPU PerfStudio creates a "Settings" directory at : C:\Users\gselley\AppData\Roaming\AMD\GPUPerfStudio\Settings"
which stores all of the GPU PerfClient user settings. You can remove this directory to go back to the default settings.