Instruction and logic to efficiently monitor loop trip count

A method comprising:

• storing loop trip count information of a loop in a hardware buffer dedicated to store trip count information;
• calculating an average loop trip count of the loop based on the stored loop trip count information;
• and
• at least one of:
• a) applying at least one loop optimization to the loop based on the average loop trip count and b) removing at least one loop optimization from the loop based on the average loop trip count.

A system comprising:

• a processor for executing computer instructions, the computer instructions comprising:
• storing loop trip count information of a loop in a hardware buffer dedicated to store trip count information;
• calculating an average loop trip count of the loop based on the stored loop trip count information;
• and
• at least one of:
• a) applying at least one loop optimization to the loop based on the average loop trip count and b) removing at least one loop optimization from the loop based on the average loop trip count.

A non-transitory machine-readable medium having stored thereon data, which if performed by at least one machine, causes the at least one machine to fabricate at least one integrated circuit to perform a method comprising:

• storing loop trip count information of a loop in a hardware buffer dedicated to store trip count information;
• calculating an average loop trip count of the loop based on the stored loop trip count information;
• and
• at least one of:
• a) applying at least one loop optimization to the loop based on the average loop trip count and b) removing at least one loop optimization from the loop based on the average loop trip count.