Performance analyzer durations: DAX query and visual display metrics
Short answer
BE Performance analyzer shows DAX query and visual display durations for each visual.
Question
Key Takeaways
Per-visual logs in Performance analyzer show duration for two phases: DAX query (time to run the query against the model) and Visual display (time to render the results).
The slow report Summary1 is being profiled with Performance analyzer, and the question asks which two displayed metrics express execution duration.
Common mistake: Confusing the breakdown list with a duration metric — Top Operations enumerates expensive DAX operations inside a query but is an inspection view, not one of the duration figures.
Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
Microsoft's Performance analyzer documentation describes each visual's log as recording the time spent (duration) for the DAX query and for the visual display. Those two figures (B and E) directly display execution durations: how long the engine took to answer the visual's query, and how long the browser took to render it.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Top operations (A) is a drill-down list of the most expensive operations within a DAX query, used for diagnosis — it names operations and their individual timings but is not itself a duration metric category. Dependencies (D) tracks which other visuals and data triggered a visual's update, not a duration. Together they fail the 'display the execution duration' test that B and E pass.
Community Comment Notes
A commenter quotes the official Performance analyzer page, noting each visual's log includes the durations for DAX query and visual display, which matches B and E. Other comments simply confirm the pair.
Official Reference
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-performance-analyzer
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Community Votes
100% of anonymous learners picked answer BE. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 4 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
From public community threads 4
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jaume 👍 2DAX query and Visual Display are the metrics available in Performance Analyzer
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Odidepse 👍 1Dax and Visual Display from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-performance-analyzer . Excerpt from the link: Each visual's log information includes the time spent (duration) to complete the following categories of tasks: DAX query - If a DAX query was required, this is the time between the visual sending the query and Analysis Services returning the results. Visual display - This is the time required for the visual to draw on the screen, including the time required to retrieve any web images or geocoding. Other - This is the time required by the visual for preparing queries, waiting for other visuals to complete, or performing other background processing. Evaluated parameters (preview) - This is the time spent evaluating the field parameters within a visual. Learn more about field parameters (preview).
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Ash_34 👍 3Answer is correct!
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ChopChop007 👍 1Dax Query Visual Display
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