JMC: Total CPU usage is per core or overall

Question

I'm using Java Mission Control released with jdk 7u40. Is "Total CPU Usage" is calculated per core or overall?

Answer 1

It's normalized, both in Flight Recorder and the JMX Console. Maximum is 100%

Answer 2

Its overall. so if you have 4 cores it can go up to 400%

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