>> My point is: may be now the better measure is CPU_TIME? I show in previous >> posting situation then CPU_TIME figure is 10 times accurate then BUFFER_GETS. >> Can you show me contrariwise situation? >> >> [Cary Millsap] No, I think you're actually on the best path to the solution. Lets me ask contrariwise question: Are there situations when using statspack report (if using) or other instance wide performance tool the better way to see TOP SQL-s is sort by BUFFER_GETS not CPU_TIME? Jurijs Additional info from previous postings: ======================================== 1. Activity ======================================== NAME VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------- session logical reads 23002 CPU used by this session 137 ======================================== 2. Activity ======================================== NAME VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------- session logical reads 23006 CPU used by this session 1422 I. session logical reads Action 1 = Action 2 II. CPU used by this session Action 1 * 10 = Action 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------