Intel(R) Metrics Discovery Application Programming Interface
December 4, 2025 ยท View on GitHub
Introduction
This software is a user mode library that provides access to GPU performance data.
The library has OS abstraction layer that allows for interoperability in different environments.
License
Intel(R) Metrics Discovery Application Programming Interface is distributed under the MIT License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
Supported Platforms
- Intel(R) Processors with Xe3P graphics devices (formerly Crescent Island)
- Intel(R) Processors with Xe3 graphics devices (formerly Panther Lake, Wildcat Lake, Nova Lake)
- Intel(R) Processors with Xe2 graphics devices (formerly Lunar Lake)
- Intel(R) Processors with Arc graphics devices (formerly Alchemist, Battlemage)
- Intel(R) Processors with Xe graphics devices (formerly Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake, DG1, Alder Lake, Ponte Vecchio, Meteor Lake, Arrow Lake)
Since version 1.14.181, support for Gen7.5, Gen8, Gen9 and Gen11 platforms has been discontinued. For these platforms, use version 1.14.180 or earlier.
Supported Operating Systems
Intel(R) Metrics Discovery Application Programming Interface is supported on Linux family operating systems with minimum kernel version 5.7. Event based measurements require minimum Mesa version 18.2.
Detailed minimum version requirements
| Platform | Code Name | Minimum Linux Kernel Version | Minimum Mesa Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xe3P-XPC | Crescent Island | 6.19 | ---- |
| Xe3-LPG | Nova Lake | 6.19 | 26.0 |
| Xe3-LPG | Wildcat Lake | 6.18 | 25.3 |
| Xe3-LPG | Panther Lake | 6.15 | 25.1 |
| Xe2-HPG | Battlemage | 6.11 | 24.2 |
| Xe2-LPG | Lunar Lake | 6.11 | 24.2 |
| Xe-LPG | Arrow Lake-H | 6.9 | 24.1 |
| Xe-LPG | Arrow Lake-S | 6.7 | 24.1 |
| Xe-LPG | Arrow Lake-U | 6.9 | 24.1 |
| Xe-LPG | Meteor Lake | 6.7 | 23.1 |
| Xe-HPG | Alchemist | 6.2 | 22.2 |
| Xe-HPC | Ponte Vecchio | 5.20 | 18.2 |
| Xe-LP | Alder Lake-S | 5.16 | 22.0 |
| Xe-LP | Alder Lake-N | 5.18 | 22.0 |
| Xe-LP | Alder Lake-P | 5.17 | 22.0 |
| Xe-LP | DG1 | 5.16 | 22.1.5 |
| Xe-LP | Rocket Lake | 5.13 | 20.2 |
| Xe-LP | Tiger Lake | 5.7 | 21.0 |
Build and Install
1. Download sources.
2. Install libdrm-dev.
sudo apt install libdrm-dev
or
sudo dnf install libdrm-devel
3. Run CMake generation:
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
4. Build:
make -j$(nproc)
5. Built library will be here (for 64-bit Linux):
(project_root)/dump/linux64/release/metrics_discovery/libigdmd.so
6. Install:
If using native package manager (yum, dnf, etc..) skip to step 7
sudo make install
7. Packaging:
make package
After the process completes, there should be a set of files such as
intel-metrics-discovery-[VERSION].x86_64.rpm
intel-metrics-discovery-devel-[VERSION].x86_64.rpm
intel-metrics-discovery-pkgconfig-[VERSION].x86_64.rpm
Note: To clear CMake params remove CMakeCache.txt, then regenerate.
Support
Please file a GitHub issue to report an issue or ask questions.
How to Contribute
Contributions to the Metrics-Discovery are welcomed and encouraged. Please see CONTRIBUTING for details how to contribute to the project.
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