perf top command fails with error "The cycles:Pu event is not supported" on Intel hybrid CPU's.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The perf top command returns an error: The cycles:Pu event is not supported.
# perf top:
                                      ┌─Error:──────────────────────────────┐
                                      │The cycles:Pu event is not supported.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and lower.
  • Intel hybrid CPU's (alder lake).
  • Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13400E

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