diff --git a/pcsx2/CMakeLists.txt b/pcsx2/CMakeLists.txt
index 866820b694..cdd6361b55 100644
--- a/pcsx2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/pcsx2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -291,6 +291,8 @@ set(pcsx2GuiSources
 	gui/AppMain.cpp
 	gui/AppRes.cpp
 	gui/ConsoleLogger.cpp
+	gui/CpuUsageProvider.cpp
+	gui/CpuUsageProviderLnx.cpp
 	gui/Dialogs/AboutBoxDialog.cpp
 	gui/Dialogs/AppConfigDialog.cpp
 	gui/Dialogs/AssertionDialog.cpp
@@ -342,6 +344,7 @@ set(pcsx2GuiHeaders
 	gui/AppConfig.h
 	gui/AppForwardDefs.h
 	gui/ConsoleLogger.h
+	gui/CpuUsageProvider.h
 	gui/Dialogs/ConfigurationDialog.h
 	gui/Dialogs/LogOptionsDialog.h
 	gui/Dialogs/ModalPopups.h
diff --git a/pcsx2/Gif.cpp b/pcsx2/Gif.cpp
index d79bb5966f..a1353b0824 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Gif.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Gif.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ __forceinline void gsInterrupt()
 		{
 			Console.Warning("gs dma masked, re-scheduling...");
 			// re-raise the int shortly in the future
-			CPU_INT( 2, 64 );
+			CPU_INT( DMAC_GIF, 64 );
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ void GIFdma()
 
 		if ((gif->madr + (gif->qwc * 16)) > dmacRegs->stadr.ADDR)
 		{
-			CPU_INT(2, gscycles);
+			CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, gscycles);
 			gscycles = 0;
 			return;
 		}
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ void GIFdma()
 	{
 	    // We are in image mode doing DIRECTHL, Path 1 is in queue, and in intermittant mode.
 		GIF_LOG("Waiting VU %x, PATH2 %x, GIFMODE %x Progress %x", gifRegs->stat.P1Q, (vif1.cmd & 0x7f), gifRegs->mode._u32, Path3progress);
-		CPU_INT(2, 16);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, 16);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -235,14 +235,14 @@ void GIFdma()
 		if (Path3progress == STOPPED_MODE) /*|| (vif1Regs->stat._u32 |= VIF1_STAT_VGW) == 0*/
 		{
 			vif1Regs->stat.VGW = false;
-			if (gif->qwc == 0) CPU_INT(2, 16);
+			if (gif->qwc == 0) CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, 16);
 			return;
 		}
 		
 		//Check with Path3 masking games
 		if (gif->qwc > 0) {
 			GIFchain();
-			CPU_INT(2, gscycles * BIAS);
+			CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, gscycles * BIAS);
 			return;
 		}
 		//else DevCon.WriteLn("GIFdma() case 1, but qwc = 0!"); //Don't do 0 GIFchain and then return
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ void GIFdma()
 		//Check with Path3 masking games
 		if (gif->qwc > 0) {
 			GIFchain();	//Transfers the data set by the switch
-			CPU_INT(2, gscycles * BIAS);
+			CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, gscycles * BIAS);
 			return;
 		}
 		//else DevCon.WriteLn("GIFdma() case 2, but qwc = 0!"); //Don't do 0 GIFchain and then return, fixes Dual Hearts
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ void GIFdma()
 				prevcycles = gscycles;
 				gif->tadr -= 16;
 				hwDmacIrq(DMAC_STALL_SIS);
-				CPU_INT(2, gscycles);
+				CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, gscycles);
 				gscycles = 0;
 				return;
 			}
@@ -305,11 +305,11 @@ void GIFdma()
 		checkTieBit(ptag);
 
 		GIF_LOG("gifdmaChain %8.8x_%8.8x size=%d, id=%d, addr=%lx", ptag[1]._u32, ptag[0]._u32, gif->qwc, ptag->ID, gif->madr);
-		CPU_INT(2, gscycles * BIAS);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, gscycles * BIAS);
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		CPU_INT(2, gscycles * BIAS);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, gscycles * BIAS);
 		gscycles = 0;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/pcsx2/Linux/pcsx2.cbp b/pcsx2/Linux/pcsx2.cbp
index 954b9be5c7..5487cce122 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Linux/pcsx2.cbp
+++ b/pcsx2/Linux/pcsx2.cbp
@@ -351,6 +351,9 @@
 		<Unit filename="../gui/CheckedStaticBox.h" />
 		<Unit filename="../gui/ConsoleLogger.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="../gui/ConsoleLogger.h" />
+		<Unit filename="../gui/CpuUsageProvider.cpp" />
+		<Unit filename="../gui/CpuUsageProvider.h" />
+		<Unit filename="../gui/CpuUsageProviderLnx.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="../gui/Dialogs/AboutBoxDialog.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="../gui/Dialogs/AppConfigDialog.cpp" />
 		<Unit filename="../gui/Dialogs/AssertionDialog.cpp" />
diff --git a/pcsx2/SPR.cpp b/pcsx2/SPR.cpp
index bd11106c64..59dbc16d15 100644
--- a/pcsx2/SPR.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/SPR.cpp
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ static __forceinline void _dmaSPR0()
 			if (!done)
 			{
 				ptag = (tDMA_TAG*)&psSu32(spr0->sadr);		//Set memory pointer to SADR
-				CPU_INT(8, ptag[0].QWC / BIAS); // the lower 16bits of the tag / BIAS);
+				CPU_INT(DMAC_FROM_SPR, ptag[0].QWC / BIAS); // the lower 16bits of the tag / BIAS);
 				return;
 			}
 			SPR_LOG("spr0 dmaChain complete %8.8x_%8.8x size=%d, id=%d, addr=%lx spr=%lx",
@@ -264,13 +264,13 @@ void dmaSPR0()   // fromSPR
 	{
 		tDMA_TAG *ptag;
 		ptag = (tDMA_TAG*)&psSu32(spr0->sadr);		//Set memory pointer to SADR
-		CPU_INT(8, ptag[0].QWC / BIAS);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_FROM_SPR, ptag[0].QWC / BIAS);
 		return;
 	}
 	// COMPLETE HACK!!! For now at least..  FFX Videos dont rely on interrupts or reading DMA values
 	// It merely assumes that the last one has finished then starts another one (broke with the DMA fix)
 	// This "shouldn't" cause any problems as SPR is generally faster than the other DMAS anyway. (Refraction)
-	CPU_INT(8, spr0->qwc / BIAS);
+	CPU_INT(DMAC_FROM_SPR, spr0->qwc / BIAS);
 }
 
 __forceinline static void SPR1transfer(u32 *data, int size)
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ void _dmaSPR1()   // toSPR work function
 			if (!done)
 			{
 				ptag = dmaGetAddr(spr1->tadr);		//Set memory pointer to TADR
-				CPU_INT(9, (ptag[0].QWC / BIAS));// the lower 16 bits of the tag / BIAS);
+				CPU_INT(DMAC_TO_SPR, (ptag[0].QWC / BIAS));// the lower 16 bits of the tag / BIAS);
 			}
 			break;
 		}
@@ -411,13 +411,13 @@ void dmaSPR1()   // toSPR
 	{
 		tDMA_TAG *ptag;
 		ptag = dmaGetAddr(spr1->tadr);		//Set memory pointer to TADR
-		CPU_INT(9, ptag[0].QWC / BIAS);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_TO_SPR, ptag[0].QWC / BIAS);
 		return;
 	}
 	// COMPLETE HACK!!! For now at least..  FFX Videos dont rely on interrupts or reading DMA values
 	// It merely assumes that the last one has finished then starts another one (broke with the DMA fix)
 	// This "shouldn't" cause any problems as SPR is generally faster than the other DMAS anyway. (Refraction)
-	CPU_INT(9, spr1->qwc / BIAS);
+	CPU_INT(DMAC_TO_SPR, spr1->qwc / BIAS);
 }
 
 void SPRTOinterrupt()
diff --git a/pcsx2/Sif.cpp b/pcsx2/Sif.cpp
index 3b13915bfc..aed8acb186 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Sif.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Sif.cpp
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ static __forceinline void SIF0EEend(int &cycles)
 	sif0.end = 0;
 	eesifbusy[0] = false;
 	if (cycles == 0) DevCon.Warning("EESIF0cycles = 0"); // No transfer happened
-	else CPU_INT(5, cycles*BIAS); // Hence no Interrupt
+	else CPU_INT(DMAC_SIF0, cycles*BIAS); // Hence no Interrupt
 }
 
 static __forceinline void SIF1EEend(int &cycles)
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ static __forceinline void SIF1EEend(int &cycles)
 	// Other games reach like 50k cycles here, but the EE will long have given up by then and just retry.
 	// (Cause of double interrupts on the EE)
 	if (cycles == 0) DevCon.Warning("EESIF1cycles  = 0"); // No transfer happened
-	else CPU_INT(6, min((int)(cycles*BIAS), 384)); // Hence no Interrupt (fixes Eternal Poison reboot when selecting new game)
+	else CPU_INT(DMAC_SIF1, min((int)(cycles*BIAS), 384)); // Hence no Interrupt (fixes Eternal Poison reboot when selecting new game)
 }
 
 static __forceinline void SIF0IOPend(int &psxCycles)
diff --git a/pcsx2/Vif.cpp b/pcsx2/Vif.cpp
index e9757b282a..83187ecaaf 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Vif.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Vif.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ _f void vif0FBRST(u32 value) {
 					_VIF0chain();
 
 				vif0ch->chcr.STR = true;
-				CPU_INT(0, g_vifCycles); // Gets the timing right - Flatout
+				CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF0, g_vifCycles); // Gets the timing right - Flatout
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ _f void vif1FBRST(u32 value) {
 		{
 			vif1Regs->mskpath3 = 0;
 			gifRegs->stat.IMT = false;
-			if (gif->chcr.STR) CPU_INT(2, 4);
+			if (gif->chcr.STR) CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, 4);
 		}
 
 		vif1Regs->err.reset();
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ _f void vif1FBRST(u32 value) {
                     case MFD_RESERVED:
                     case MFD_GIF: // Wonder if this should be with VIF?
                         // Gets the timing right - Flatout
-                        CPU_INT(1, vif1ch->qwc * BIAS);
+                        CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF1, vif1ch->qwc * BIAS);
                         break;
 				}
 				
diff --git a/pcsx2/Vif0_Dma.cpp b/pcsx2/Vif0_Dma.cpp
index 43a19a5b87..91964c6b85 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Vif0_Dma.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Vif0_Dma.cpp
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void vif0Interrupt()
 			else
 				_VIF0chain();
 
-			CPU_INT(0, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
+			CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF0, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
 			return;
 		}
 	}
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ void vif0Interrupt()
 		else
 			_chainVIF0();
 
-		CPU_INT(0, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF0, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -325,11 +325,11 @@ void dmaVIF0()
 		}
 
 		vif0.done = true;
-		CPU_INT(0, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF0, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Chain Mode
 	vif0.done = false;
-	CPU_INT(0, 0);
+	CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF0, 0);
 }
diff --git a/pcsx2/Vif1_Dma.cpp b/pcsx2/Vif1_Dma.cpp
index 935c91d184..220f0c7bbe 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Vif1_Dma.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Vif1_Dma.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ void vif1TransferFromMemory()
 
 		vif1ch->qwc = 0;
 		vif1.done = true;
-		CPU_INT(1, 0);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF1, 0);
 		return;						   //An error has occurred.
 	}
 
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ __forceinline void vif1Interrupt()
 	{
 		if (gif->chcr.STR)
 		{
-			CPU_INT(1, gif->qwc * BIAS);
+			CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF1, gif->qwc * BIAS);
 			return;
 		}
 		else
@@ -420,14 +420,14 @@ __forceinline void vif1Interrupt()
 			if (vif1.stallontag)
 				vif1SetupTransfer();
 			else
-				_VIF1chain();//CPU_INT(13, vif1ch->qwc * BIAS);
+				_VIF1chain();//CPU_INT(DMAC_STALL_SIS, vif1ch->qwc * BIAS);
 		}
 	}
 
 	if (vif1.inprogress & 0x1)
 	{
 		_VIF1chain();
-		CPU_INT(1, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF1, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -442,13 +442,13 @@ __forceinline void vif1Interrupt()
 
 		if ((vif1.inprogress & 0x1) == 0) vif1SetupTransfer();
 
-		CPU_INT(1, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF1, /*g_vifCycles*/ VifCycleVoodoo);
 		return;
 	}
 
 	if (vif1.vifstalled && vif1.irq)
 	{
-		CPU_INT(1, 0);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_VIF1, 0);
 		return; //Dont want to end if vif is stalled.
 	}
 #ifdef PCSX2_DEVBUILD
diff --git a/pcsx2/Vif_Commands.cpp b/pcsx2/Vif_Commands.cpp
index c091a3af85..feb0a6dfcb 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Vif_Commands.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Vif_Commands.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void Vif1MskPath3() {
 		//Let the Gif know it can transfer again (making sure any vif stall isnt unset prematurely)
 		Path3progress = TRANSFER_MODE;
 		gifRegs->stat.IMT = false;
-		CPU_INT(2, 4);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, 4);
 	}
 
 	schedulepath3msk = 0;
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ _vifT void vifCMD_FlushA()
 	// Gif is already transferring so wait for it.
 	if (((Path3progress != STOPPED_MODE) || !vif1Regs->mskpath3) && gif->chcr.STR) { 
 		vif1Regs->stat.VGW = true;
-		CPU_INT(2, 4);
+		CPU_INT(DMAC_GIF, 4);
 	}
 
 	vifX.cmd &= ~0x7f;
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/CpuUsageProvider.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/CpuUsageProvider.cpp
index 061f38b5a1..b1127b694d 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/CpuUsageProvider.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/CpuUsageProvider.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@
 
 #include "CpuUsageProvider.h"
 #include "System.h"
+
+#ifndef __LINUX__
 #include "SysThreads.h"
+#endif
+
 #include "GS.h"
 
 DefaultCpuUsageProvider::DefaultCpuUsageProvider()