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High-Resolution Timers

Learn to measure time intervals with high accuracy in your games

Ryan McCombe
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SDL Performance Counter vs Ticks
How does using SDL_GetPerformanceCounter() differ from using SDL_GetTicks64()?
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SDL vs std::chrono for Timing
What are the advantages of using std::chrono over SDL's timing functions?
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SDL Performance Frequency Explained
Why do we divide by SDL_GetPerformanceFrequency() when calculating time deltas?
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Frame Rate Limiting with High-Res Timers
How can we use high-resolution timers to implement frame rate limiting?
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Simulating Lower Frame Rates
Is it possible to simulate lower frame rates using high-resolution timers for testing purposes?
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Using Low-Resolution Timers in Games
Are there any situations where using lower resolution timers might be preferable?
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