This video explains the tuning methodology we recommend for using Intel VTune Amplifier XE to tune software on Intel Microarchitecture Codename Sandy Bridge. The tuning methodology is detailed in full in section B.3 of the Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Optimization Reference Manual at http://www.intel.com/content/dam/doc/manual/64-ia-32-architectures-optimization-manual.pdf. This video can be a resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the Microarchitecture Codename Sandy Bridge pipeline and microarchitecture for performance analysis purposes.