The gem5 simulator is a modular platform for computer-system architecture research, encompassing system-level architecture as well as processor microarchitecture. gem5 is a community led project with an open governance model.

gem5 was originally conceived for computer architecture research in academia, but it has grown to be used in computer system design by academia, industry for research, and in teaching.

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Mailing Lists

gem5 has two main mailing lists where you can ask for help or advice.

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Learning gem5

Learn how to use gem5 and interact with the gem5 codebase.

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Contributing

Aid the gem5 project by becoming a contributor!

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YouTube

Learn more about gem5 on our YouTube channel

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Guest binaries

Download guest binaries for Fullsystem and Syscall Emulation mode

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Publications

We're always happy to have people cite our work. See our publication list to see how gem5 is aiding computer architecture research.

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Blog

Keep up-to-date with the latest gem5 news via our blog!

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Issue Tracker

View the latest gem5 bug reports or add your own!

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