diff --git a/config/common_linuxapp b/config/common_linuxapp
index 0de43d5..e1da564 100644
--- a/config/common_linuxapp
+++ b/config/common_linuxapp
@@ -466,3 +466,8 @@ CONFIG_RTE_APP_TEST=y
 CONFIG_RTE_TEST_PMD=y
 CONFIG_RTE_TEST_PMD_RECORD_CORE_CYCLES=n
 CONFIG_RTE_TEST_PMD_RECORD_BURST_STATS=n
+
+#
+# Compile the performance thread sample application
+#
+CONFIG_RTE_PERFORMANCE_THREAD=y
diff --git a/config/defconfig_i686-native-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_i686-native-linuxapp-gcc
index a90de9b..67caa06 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_i686-native-linuxapp-gcc
+++ b/config/defconfig_i686-native-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -49,3 +49,8 @@ CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KNI=n
 # Vectorized PMD is not supported on 32-bit
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR=n
+
+#
+# Performance thread sample application is not supported on 32-bit
+#
+CONFIG_RTE_PERFORMANCE_THREAD=n
diff --git a/config/defconfig_i686-native-linuxapp-icc b/config/defconfig_i686-native-linuxapp-icc
index c021321..2610b3f 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_i686-native-linuxapp-icc
+++ b/config/defconfig_i686-native-linuxapp-icc
@@ -49,3 +49,8 @@ CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KNI=n
 # Vectorized PMD is not supported on 32-bit
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR=n
+
+#
+# Performance thread sample application is not supported on 32-bit
+#
+CONFIG_RTE_PERFORMANCE_THREAD=n
diff --git a/config/defconfig_x86_x32-native-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_x86_x32-native-linuxapp-gcc
index fb0afc4..6e3f42a 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_x86_x32-native-linuxapp-gcc
+++ b/config/defconfig_x86_x32-native-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -44,3 +44,8 @@ CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN_GCC=y
 # KNI is not supported on 32-bit
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KNI=n
+
+#
+# Performance thread sample application is not supported on 32-bit
+#
+CONFIG_RTE_PERFORMANCE_THREAD=n
diff --git a/examples/Makefile b/examples/Makefile
index b4eddbd..9dffac4 100644
--- a/examples/Makefile
+++ b/examples/Makefile
@@ -74,5 +74,6 @@ DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_XEN_DOM0) += vhost_xen
 DIRS-y += vmdq
 DIRS-y += vmdq_dcb
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_POWER) += vm_power_manager
+DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_PERFORMANCE_THREAD) += performance-thread
 
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.extsubdir.mk
diff --git a/examples/performance-thread/Makefile b/examples/performance-thread/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9c75f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/performance-thread/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_SDK),)
+$(error "Please define RTE_SDK environment variable")
+endif
+
+# Default target, can be overridden by command line or environment
+RTE_TARGET ?= x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_PERFORMANCE_THREAD) += l3fwd-thread
+DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_PERFORMANCE_THREAD) += pthread_shim
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.extsubdir.mk
