This is JDK 9 fix. webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~kvn/8184036/webrev https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8184036 After discussions we agreed that making -XX:UseAVX=3 experimental in JDK-8183103 changes was mistake. Testing: RBT and jtreg on SKL machine with UseAVX=3. Thanks, Vladimir