Re: [PATCH v5 0/6] amd_pstate: Add guided autonomous mode support

[Wyes Karny <wyes.karny@amd.com>]

Hi Tor Vic,

On 01 Feb 18:35, Tor Vic wrote:
> 
> On 01.02.23 06:58, Wyes Karny wrote:
> >  From ACPI spec[1] below 3 modes for CPPC can be defined:
> > 1. Non autonomous: OS scaling governor specifies operating frequency/
> >     performance level through `Desired Performance` register and platform
> > follows that.
> > 2. Guided autonomous: OS scaling governor specifies min and max
> >     frequencies/ performance levels through `Minimum Performance` and
> > `Maximum Performance` register, and platform can autonomously select an
> > operating frequency in this range.
> > 3. Fully autonomous: OS only hints (via EPP) to platform for the required
> >     energy performance preference for the workload and platform autonomously
> > scales the frequency.
> > 
> > Currently (1) is supported by amd_pstate as passive mode, and (3) is
> > implemented by EPP support[2]. This change is to support (2).
> > 
> > In guided autonomous mode the min_perf is based on the input from the
> > scaling governor. For example, in case of schedutil this value depends
> > on the current utilization. And max_perf is set to max capacity.
> > 
> > To activate guided auto mode ``amd_pstate=guided`` command line
> > parameter has to be passed in the kernel.
> > 
> > Below are the results (normalized) of benchmarks with this patch:
> > System: Genoa 96C 192T
> > Kernel: 6.2.0-rc2 + EPP v12 + patch
> > Scaling governor: schedutil
> > 
> > ================ dbench comparisons ================
> > dbench result comparison:
> > Here results are throughput (MB/s)
> > Clients:   acpi-cpufreq		   amd_pst+passive	   amd_pst+guided
> >      1	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   1.01 (1.00 pct)	   1.02 (2.00 pct)
> >      2	   1.07 (0.00 pct)	   1.06 (-0.93 pct)	   1.07 (0.00 pct)
> >      4	   1.68 (0.00 pct)	   1.70 (1.19 pct)	   1.72 (2.38 pct)
> >      8	   2.61 (0.00 pct)	   2.68 (2.68 pct)	   2.76 (5.74 pct)
> >     16	   4.16 (0.00 pct)	   4.24 (1.92 pct)	   4.53 (8.89 pct)
> >     32	   5.98 (0.00 pct)	   6.17 (3.17 pct)	   7.30 (22.07 pct)
> >     64	   8.67 (0.00 pct)	   8.99 (3.69 pct)	  10.71 (23.52 pct)
> >    128	  11.98 (0.00 pct)	  12.52 (4.50 pct)	  14.67 (22.45 pct)
> >    256	  15.73 (0.00 pct)	  16.13 (2.54 pct)	  17.81 (13.22 pct)
> >    512	  15.77 (0.00 pct)	  16.32 (3.48 pct)	  16.39 (3.93 pct)
> > dbench power comparison:
> > Clients:   acpi-cpufreq		   amd_pst+passive	   amd_pst+guided
> >      1	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   1.04 (4.00 pct)
> >      2	   0.99 (0.00 pct)	   0.97 (-2.02 pct)	   1.02 (3.03 pct)
> >      4	   0.98 (0.00 pct)	   0.98 (0.00 pct)	   1.02 (4.08 pct)
> >      8	   0.98 (0.00 pct)	   0.99 (1.02 pct)	   1.02 (4.08 pct)
> >     16	   0.99 (0.00 pct)	   1.00 (1.01 pct)	   1.04 (5.05 pct)
> >     32	   1.02 (0.00 pct)	   1.02 (0.00 pct)	   1.07 (4.90 pct)
> >     64	   1.05 (0.00 pct)	   1.05 (0.00 pct)	   1.11 (5.71 pct)
> >    128	   1.08 (0.00 pct)	   1.08 (0.00 pct)	   1.15 (6.48 pct)
> >    256	   1.12 (0.00 pct)	   1.12 (0.00 pct)	   1.20 (7.14 pct)
> >    512	   1.18 (0.00 pct)	   1.17 (-0.84 pct)	   1.26 (6.77 pct)
> > 
> > ================ git-source comparisons ================
> > git-source result comparison:
> > Here results are throughput (compilations per 1000 sec)
> > Threads:   acpi-cpufreq		   amd_pst+passive	   amd_pst+guided
> >    192	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   0.93 (-7.00 pct)	   1.00 (0.00 pct)
> > git-source power comparison:
> > Threads:   acpi-cpufreq		   amd_pst+passive	   amd_pst+guided
> >    192	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   0.96 (-4.00 pct)
> > 
> > ================ kernbench comparisons ================
> > kernbench result comparison:
> > Here results are throughput (compilations per 1000 sec)
> > Load:	   acpi-cpufreq		   amd_pst+passive	   amd_pst+guided
> > 32	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   1.01 (1.00 pct)	   1.02 (2.00 pct)
> > 48	   1.26 (0.00 pct)	   1.28 (1.58 pct)	   1.25 (-0.79 pct)
> > 64	   1.39 (0.00 pct)	   1.47 (5.75 pct)	   1.43 (2.87 pct)
> > 96	   1.48 (0.00 pct)	   1.50 (1.35 pct)	   1.49 (0.67 pct)
> > 128	   1.29 (0.00 pct)	   1.32 (2.32 pct)	   1.33 (3.10 pct)
> > 192	   1.17 (0.00 pct)	   1.20 (2.56 pct)	   1.21 (3.41 pct)
> > 256	   1.17 (0.00 pct)	   1.18 (0.85 pct)	   1.20 (2.56 pct)
> > 384	   1.16 (0.00 pct)	   1.17 (0.86 pct)	   1.21 (4.31 pct)
> > kernbench power comparison:
> > Clients:   acpi-cpufreq		   amd_pst+passive	   amd_pst+guided
> >     32	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   0.97 (-3.00 pct)	   1.00 (0.00 pct)
> >     48	   0.87 (0.00 pct)	   0.81 (-6.89 pct)	   0.88 (1.14 pct)
> >     64	   0.81 (0.00 pct)	   0.73 (-9.87 pct)	   0.77 (-4.93 pct)
> >     96	   0.75 (0.00 pct)	   0.74 (-1.33 pct)	   0.75 (0.00 pct)
> >    128	   0.83 (0.00 pct)	   0.79 (-4.81 pct)	   0.83 (0.00 pct)
> >    192	   0.92 (0.00 pct)	   0.88 (-4.34 pct)	   0.92 (0.00 pct)
> >    256	   0.92 (0.00 pct)	   0.88 (-4.34 pct)	   0.92 (0.00 pct)
> >    384	   0.92 (0.00 pct)	   0.88 (-4.34 pct)	   0.92 (0.00 pct)
> > 
> > ================ tbench comparisons ================
> > tbench result comparison:
> > Here results are throughput (MB/s)
> > Clients:   acpi-cpufreq		   amd_pst+passive	   amd_pst+guided
> >      1	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   0.70 (-30.00 pct)	   1.37 (37.00 pct)
> >      2	   2.64 (0.00 pct)	   1.39 (-47.34 pct)	   2.70 (2.27 pct)
> >      4	   4.89 (0.00 pct)	   2.75 (-43.76 pct)	   5.28 (7.97 pct)
> >      8	   9.46 (0.00 pct)	   5.42 (-42.70 pct)	  10.22 (8.03 pct)
> >     16	  19.05 (0.00 pct)	  10.42 (-45.30 pct)	  19.94 (4.67 pct)
> >     32	  37.50 (0.00 pct)	  20.23 (-46.05 pct)	  36.87 (-1.68 pct)
> >     64	  61.24 (0.00 pct)	  43.08 (-29.65 pct)	  62.96 (2.80 pct)
> >    128	  67.16 (0.00 pct)	  69.08 (2.85 pct)	  67.34 (0.26 pct)
> >    256	 154.59 (0.00 pct)	 162.33 (5.00 pct)	 156.78 (1.41 pct)
> >    512	 154.02 (0.00 pct)	 156.74 (1.76 pct)	 153.48 (-0.35 pct)
> > tbench power comparison:
> > Clients:   acpi-cpufreq		   amd_pst+passive	   amd_pst+guided
> >      1	   1.00 (0.00 pct)	   0.97 (-3.00 pct)	   1.08 (8.00 pct)
> >      2	   1.04 (0.00 pct)	   0.97 (-6.73 pct)	   1.11 (6.73 pct)
> >      4	   1.12 (0.00 pct)	   0.99 (-11.60 pct)	   1.18 (5.35 pct)
> >      8	   1.25 (0.00 pct)	   1.04 (-16.80 pct)	   1.31 (4.80 pct)
> >     16	   1.53 (0.00 pct)	   1.13 (-26.14 pct)	   1.58 (3.26 pct)
> >     32	   2.01 (0.00 pct)	   1.36 (-32.33 pct)	   2.03 (0.99 pct)
> >     64	   2.58 (0.00 pct)	   2.14 (-17.05 pct)	   2.61 (1.16 pct)
> >    128	   2.80 (0.00 pct)	   2.81 (0.35 pct)	   2.81 (0.35 pct)
> >    256	   3.39 (0.00 pct)	   3.43 (1.17 pct)	   3.42 (0.88 pct)
> >    512	   3.44 (0.00 pct)	   3.44 (0.00 pct)	   3.44 (0.00 pct)
> > 
> > Note: this series is based on top of EPP v12 [3] series
> > 
> > Change log:
> > 
> > v4 -> v5:
> > - Rebased on top of EPP v12 series
> > - Addressed comments form Mario regarding documentation
> > - Picked up RB flags from Mario and Bagas Sanjaya
> > 
> > v3 -> v4:
> > - Fixed active mode low frequency issue reported by Peter Jung and Tor Vic
> > - Documentation modification suggested by Bagas Sanjaya
> > 
> > v2 -> v3:
> > - Addressed review comments form Mario.
> > - Picked up RB tag from Mario.
> > - Rebase on top of EPP v11 [3].
> > 
> > v1 -> v2:
> > - Fix issue with shared mem systems.
> > - Rebase on top of EPP series.
> > 
> > [1]: https://uefi.org/sites/default/files/resources/ACPI_6_3_final_Jan30.pdf
> > [2]: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20221110175847.3098728-1-Perry.Yuan@amd.com/
> > [3]: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-pm/20230131090016.3970625-1-perry.yuan@amd.com/
> > 
> > Wyes Karny (6):
> >    acpi: cppc: Add min and max perf reg writing support
> >    acpi: cppc: Add auto select register read/write support
> >    cpufreq: amd_pstate: Add guided autonomous mode
> >    Documentation: amd_pstate: Move amd_pstate param to alphabetical order
> >    cpufreq: amd_pstate: Add guided mode control support via sysfs
> >    Documentation: amd_pstate: Update amd_pstate status sysfs for guided
> > 
> >   .../admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt         |  41 ++--
> >   Documentation/admin-guide/pm/amd-pstate.rst   |  34 +++-
> >   drivers/acpi/cppc_acpi.c                      | 121 +++++++++++-
> >   drivers/cpufreq/amd-pstate.c                  | 183 +++++++++++++-----
> >   include/acpi/cppc_acpi.h                      |  11 ++
> >   include/linux/amd-pstate.h                    |   2 +
> >   6 files changed, 311 insertions(+), 81 deletions(-)
> > 
> 
> I tested "active" mode on a Zen2, using EPP v12 and this series on top.
> 
> Here is the output of 'cpupower frequency-info' run as root under full load:
> 
>   analyzing CPU 0:
>     driver: amd_pstate_epp
>     CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 0
>     CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 0
>     maximum transition latency:  Cannot determine or is not supported.
>     hardware limits: 550 MHz - 4.67 GHz
>     available cpufreq governors: performance powersave
>     current policy: frequency should be within 550 MHz and 4.67 GHz.
>                   The governor "powersave" may decide which speed to use
>                   within this range.
>     current CPU frequency: Unable to call hardware
>     current CPU frequency: 4.18 GHz (asserted by call to kernel)
>     boost state support:
>       Supported: yes
>       Active: yes
>       Boost States: 0
>       Total States: 3
>       Pstate-P0:  3800MHz
>       Pstate-P1:  2800MHz
>       Pstate-P2:  2200MHz
> 
> Changing EPP mode via sysfs works.
> 
> ----
> 
> Live-switching to "guided" mode via sysfs also seems to work fine:
> 
>   analyzing CPU 0:
>     driver: amd-pstate
>     CPUs which run at the same hardware frequency: 0
>     CPUs which need to have their frequency coordinated by software: 0
>     maximum transition latency: 20.0 us
>     hardware limits: 550 MHz - 4.67 GHz
>     available cpufreq governors: ondemand powersave performance schedutil
>     current policy: frequency should be within 550 MHz and 4.67 GHz.
>                   The governor "ondemand" may decide which speed to use
>                   within this range.
>     current CPU frequency: Unable to call hardware
>     current CPU frequency: 3.71 GHz (asserted by call to kernel)
>     boost state support:
>       Supported: yes
>       Active: yes
>       AMD PSTATE Highest Performance: 166. Maximum Frequency: 4.67 GHz.
>       AMD PSTATE Nominal Performance: 135. Nominal Frequency: 3.80 GHz.
>       AMD PSTATE Lowest Non-linear Performance: 62. Lowest Non-linear
> Frequency: 1.74 GHz.
>     AMD PSTATE Lowest Performance: 20. Lowest Frequency: 550 MHz.
> 
> ----
> 
> Seems to work fine so far.
> Hope this helps.
> I can test more in detail and give you a Tested-by tag if wanted.

Thanks for testing this. Please feel free to add Tested-by tag after your
testing done.

Thanks,
Wyes
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tor Vic