diff --git a/runtime/atomic.h b/runtime/atomic.h
index 1f975dc..9262db6 100644
--- a/runtime/atomic.h
+++ b/runtime/atomic.h
@@ -17,7 +17,15 @@
 #ifndef ART_RUNTIME_ATOMIC_H_
 #define ART_RUNTIME_ATOMIC_H_
 
+#ifdef __clang__
+#define ART_HAVE_STDATOMIC 1
+#endif
+
 #include <stdint.h>
+#if ART_HAVE_STDATOMIC
+#include <atomic>
+#endif
+#include <limits>
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "base/logging.h"
@@ -27,6 +35,76 @@
 
 class Mutex;
 
+#if ART_HAVE_STDATOMIC
+template<typename T>
+class Atomic : public std::atomic<T> {
+ public:
+  COMPILE_ASSERT(sizeof(T) == sizeof(std::atomic<T>),
+                 std_atomic_size_differs_from_that_of_underlying_type);
+  COMPILE_ASSERT(alignof(T) == alignof(std::atomic<T>),
+                 std_atomic_alignment_differs_from_that_of_underlying_type);
+
+  Atomic<T>() : std::atomic<T>() { }
+
+  explicit Atomic<T>(T value) : std::atomic<T>(value) { }
+
+  // Load from memory without ordering or synchronization constraints.
+  T LoadRelaxed() const {
+    return this->load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
+  }
+
+  // Load from memory with a total ordering.
+  T LoadSequentiallyConsistent() const {
+    return this->load(std::memory_order_seq_cst);
+  }
+
+  // Store to memory without ordering or synchronization constraints.
+  void StoreRelaxed(T desired) {
+    this->store(desired, std::memory_order_relaxed);
+  }
+
+  // Store to memory with a total ordering.
+  void StoreSequentiallyConsistent(T desired) {
+    this->store(desired, std::memory_order_seq_cst);
+  }
+
+  // Atomically replace the value with desired value if it matches the expected value. Doesn't
+  // imply ordering or synchronization constraints.
+  bool CompareExchangeWeakRelaxed(T expected_value, T desired_value) {
+    return this->compare_exchange_weak(expected_value, desired_value, std::memory_order_relaxed);
+  }
+
+  // Atomically replace the value with desired value if it matches the expected value. Prior writes
+  // made to other memory locations by the thread that did the release become visible in this
+  // thread.
+  bool CompareExchangeWeakAcquire(T expected_value, T desired_value) {
+    return this->compare_exchange_weak(expected_value, desired_value, std::memory_order_acquire);
+  }
+
+  // Atomically replace the value with desired value if it matches the expected value. prior writes
+  // to other memory locations become visible to the threads that do a consume or an acquire on the
+  // same location.
+  bool CompareExchangeWeakRelease(T expected_value, T desired_value) {
+    return this->compare_exchange_weak(expected_value, desired_value, std::memory_order_release);
+  }
+
+  T FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(const T value) {
+    return this->fetch_add(value, std::memory_order_seq_cst);  // Return old_value.
+  }
+
+  T FetchAndSubSequentiallyConsistent(const T value) {
+    return this->fetch_sub(value, std::memory_order_seq_cst);  // Return old value.
+  }
+
+  volatile T* Address() {
+    return reinterpret_cast<T*>(this);
+  }
+
+  static T MaxValue() {
+    return std::numeric_limits<T>::max();
+  }
+};
+#else
 template<typename T>
 class Atomic {
  public:
@@ -34,24 +112,54 @@
 
   explicit Atomic<T>(T value) : value_(value) { }
 
-  Atomic<T>& operator=(T desired) {
-    Store(desired);
-    return *this;
-  }
-
-  T Load() const {
+  // Load from memory without ordering or synchronization constraints.
+  T LoadRelaxed() const {
     return value_;
   }
 
-  operator T() const {
-    return Load();
+  // Load from memory with a total ordering.
+  T LoadSequentiallyConsistent() const;
+
+  // Store to memory without ordering or synchronization constraints.
+  void StoreRelaxed(T desired) {
+    value_ = desired;
   }
 
-  T FetchAndAdd(const T value) {
+  // Store to memory with a total ordering.
+  void StoreSequentiallyConsistent(T desired);
+
+  // Atomically replace the value with desired value if it matches the expected value. Doesn't
+  // imply ordering or synchronization constraints.
+  bool CompareExchangeWeakRelaxed(T expected_value, T desired_value) {
+    // TODO: make this relaxed.
+    return __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(&value_, expected_value, desired_value);
+  }
+
+  // Atomically replace the value with desired value if it matches the expected value. Prior writes
+  // made to other memory locations by the thread that did the release become visible in this
+  // thread.
+  bool CompareExchangeWeakAcquire(T expected_value, T desired_value) {
+    // TODO: make this acquire.
+    return __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(&value_, expected_value, desired_value);
+  }
+
+  // Atomically replace the value with desired value if it matches the expected value. prior writes
+  // to other memory locations become visible to the threads that do a consume or an acquire on the
+  // same location.
+  bool CompareExchangeWeakRelease(T expected_value, T desired_value) {
+    // TODO: make this release.
+    return __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(&value_, expected_value, desired_value);
+  }
+
+  volatile T* Address() {
+    return &value_;
+  }
+
+  T FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(const T value) {
     return __sync_fetch_and_add(&value_, value);  // Return old_value.
   }
 
-  T FetchAndSub(const T value) {
+  T FetchAndSubSequentiallyConsistent(const T value) {
     return __sync_fetch_and_sub(&value_, value);  // Return old value.
   }
 
@@ -71,22 +179,14 @@
     return __sync_fetch_and_sub(&value_, 1);  // Return old value.
   }
 
-  bool CompareAndSwap(T expected_value, T desired_value) {
-    return __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(&value_, expected_value, desired_value);
-  }
-
-  volatile T* Address() {
-    return &value_;
+  static T MaxValue() {
+    return std::numeric_limits<T>::max();
   }
 
  private:
-  // Unsafe = operator for non atomic operations on the integer.
-  void Store(T desired) {
-    value_ = desired;
-  }
-
-  volatile T value_;
+  T value_;
 };
+#endif
 
 typedef Atomic<int32_t> AtomicInteger;
 
@@ -260,6 +360,23 @@
   DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(QuasiAtomic);
 };
 
+#if !ART_HAVE_STDATOMIC
+template<typename T>
+inline T Atomic<T>::LoadSequentiallyConsistent() const {
+  T result = value_;
+  QuasiAtomic::MembarLoadLoad();
+  return result;
+}
+
+template<typename T>
+inline void Atomic<T>::StoreSequentiallyConsistent(T desired) {
+  QuasiAtomic::MembarStoreStore();
+  value_ = desired;
+  QuasiAtomic::MembarStoreLoad();
+}
+
+#endif
+
 }  // namespace art
 
 #endif  // ART_RUNTIME_ATOMIC_H_
diff --git a/runtime/barrier_test.cc b/runtime/barrier_test.cc
index 331d0c0..086ef44 100644
--- a/runtime/barrier_test.cc
+++ b/runtime/barrier_test.cc
@@ -77,20 +77,20 @@
   barrier.Increment(self, num_threads);
   // At this point each thread should have passed through the barrier. The first count should be
   // equal to num_threads.
-  EXPECT_EQ(num_threads, count1);
+  EXPECT_EQ(num_threads, count1.LoadRelaxed());
   // Count 3 should still be zero since no thread should have gone past the second barrier.
-  EXPECT_EQ(0, count3);
+  EXPECT_EQ(0, count3.LoadRelaxed());
   // Now lets tell the threads to pass again.
   barrier.Increment(self, num_threads);
   // Count 2 should be equal to num_threads since each thread must have passed the second barrier
   // at this point.
-  EXPECT_EQ(num_threads, count2);
+  EXPECT_EQ(num_threads, count2.LoadRelaxed());
   // Wait for all the threads to finish.
   thread_pool.Wait(self, true, false);
   // All three counts should be equal to num_threads now.
-  EXPECT_EQ(count1, count2);
-  EXPECT_EQ(count2, count3);
-  EXPECT_EQ(num_threads, count3);
+  EXPECT_EQ(count1.LoadRelaxed(), count2.LoadRelaxed());
+  EXPECT_EQ(count2.LoadRelaxed(), count3.LoadRelaxed());
+  EXPECT_EQ(num_threads, count3.LoadRelaxed());
 }
 
 class CheckPassTask : public Task {
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
   // Wait for all the tasks to complete using the barrier.
   barrier.Increment(self, expected_total_tasks);
   // The total number of completed tasks should be equal to expected_total_tasks.
-  EXPECT_EQ(count, expected_total_tasks);
+  EXPECT_EQ(count.LoadRelaxed(), expected_total_tasks);
 }
 
 }  // namespace art
diff --git a/runtime/base/mutex-inl.h b/runtime/base/mutex-inl.h
index a7e25cb..adf4c66 100644
--- a/runtime/base/mutex-inl.h
+++ b/runtime/base/mutex-inl.h
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
       // Reduce state by 1.
       done = android_atomic_release_cas(cur_state, cur_state - 1, &state_) == 0;
       if (done && (cur_state - 1) == 0) {  // cas may fail due to noise?
-        if (num_pending_writers_ > 0 || num_pending_readers_ > 0) {
+        if (num_pending_writers_.LoadRelaxed() > 0 || num_pending_readers_ > 0) {
           // Wake any exclusive waiters as there are now no readers.
           futex(&state_, FUTEX_WAKE, -1, NULL, NULL, 0);
         }
diff --git a/runtime/base/mutex.cc b/runtime/base/mutex.cc
index 2bc17bf..6f7f2c1 100644
--- a/runtime/base/mutex.cc
+++ b/runtime/base/mutex.cc
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@
 class ScopedAllMutexesLock {
  public:
   explicit ScopedAllMutexesLock(const BaseMutex* mutex) : mutex_(mutex) {
-    while (!gAllMutexData->all_mutexes_guard.CompareAndSwap(0, mutex)) {
+    while (!gAllMutexData->all_mutexes_guard.CompareExchangeWeakAcquire(0, mutex)) {
       NanoSleep(100);
     }
   }
   ~ScopedAllMutexesLock() {
-    while (!gAllMutexData->all_mutexes_guard.CompareAndSwap(mutex_, 0)) {
+    while (!gAllMutexData->all_mutexes_guard.CompareExchangeWeakRelease(mutex_, 0)) {
       NanoSleep(100);
     }
   }
@@ -174,34 +174,34 @@
                                  uint64_t owner_tid,
                                  uint64_t nano_time_blocked) {
   if (kLogLockContentions) {
-    ContentionLogData* data = contetion_log_data_;
+    ContentionLogData* data = contention_log_data_;
     ++(data->contention_count);
     data->AddToWaitTime(nano_time_blocked);
     ContentionLogEntry* log = data->contention_log;
     // This code is intentionally racy as it is only used for diagnostics.
-    uint32_t slot = data->cur_content_log_entry;
+    uint32_t slot = data->cur_content_log_entry.LoadRelaxed();
     if (log[slot].blocked_tid == blocked_tid &&
         log[slot].owner_tid == blocked_tid) {
       ++log[slot].count;
     } else {
       uint32_t new_slot;
       do {
-        slot = data->cur_content_log_entry;
+        slot = data->cur_content_log_entry.LoadRelaxed();
         new_slot = (slot + 1) % kContentionLogSize;
-      } while (!data->cur_content_log_entry.CompareAndSwap(slot, new_slot));
+      } while (!data->cur_content_log_entry.CompareExchangeWeakRelaxed(slot, new_slot));
       log[new_slot].blocked_tid = blocked_tid;
       log[new_slot].owner_tid = owner_tid;
-      log[new_slot].count = 1;
+      log[new_slot].count.StoreRelaxed(1);
     }
   }
 }
 
 void BaseMutex::DumpContention(std::ostream& os) const {
   if (kLogLockContentions) {
-    const ContentionLogData* data = contetion_log_data_;
+    const ContentionLogData* data = contention_log_data_;
     const ContentionLogEntry* log = data->contention_log;
     uint64_t wait_time = data->wait_time;
-    uint32_t contention_count = data->contention_count;
+    uint32_t contention_count = data->contention_count.LoadRelaxed();
     if (contention_count == 0) {
       os << "never contended";
     } else {
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
       for (size_t i = 0; i < kContentionLogSize; ++i) {
         uint64_t blocked_tid = log[i].blocked_tid;
         uint64_t owner_tid = log[i].owner_tid;
-        uint32_t count = log[i].count;
+        uint32_t count = log[i].count.LoadRelaxed();
         if (count > 0) {
           auto it = most_common_blocked.find(blocked_tid);
           if (it != most_common_blocked.end()) {
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 #if ART_USE_FUTEXES
   state_ = 0;
   exclusive_owner_ = 0;
-  num_contenders_ = 0;
+  DCHECK_EQ(0, num_contenders_.LoadRelaxed());
 #elif defined(__BIONIC__) || defined(__APPLE__)
   // Use recursive mutexes for bionic and Apple otherwise the
   // non-recursive mutexes don't have TIDs to check lock ownership of.
@@ -283,7 +283,8 @@
     LOG(shutting_down ? WARNING : FATAL) << "destroying mutex with owner: " << exclusive_owner_;
   } else {
     CHECK_EQ(exclusive_owner_, 0U)  << "unexpectedly found an owner on unlocked mutex " << name_;
-    CHECK_EQ(num_contenders_, 0) << "unexpectedly found a contender on mutex " << name_;
+    CHECK_EQ(num_contenders_.LoadRelaxed(), 0)
+        << "unexpectedly found a contender on mutex " << name_;
   }
 #else
   // We can't use CHECK_MUTEX_CALL here because on shutdown a suspended daemon thread
@@ -406,7 +407,7 @@
       done =  __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(&state_, cur_state, 0 /* new state */);
       if (LIKELY(done)) {  // Spurious fail?
         // Wake a contender
-        if (UNLIKELY(num_contenders_ > 0)) {
+        if (UNLIKELY(num_contenders_.LoadRelaxed() > 0)) {
           futex(&state_, FUTEX_WAKE, 1, NULL, NULL, 0);
         }
       }
@@ -459,7 +460,7 @@
   CHECK_EQ(state_, 0);
   CHECK_EQ(exclusive_owner_, 0U);
   CHECK_EQ(num_pending_readers_, 0);
-  CHECK_EQ(num_pending_writers_, 0);
+  CHECK_EQ(num_pending_writers_.LoadRelaxed(), 0);
 #else
   // We can't use CHECK_MUTEX_CALL here because on shutdown a suspended daemon thread
   // may still be using locks.
@@ -523,7 +524,7 @@
       done =  __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(&state_, -1 /* cur_state*/, 0 /* new state */);
       if (LIKELY(done)) {  // cmpxchg may fail due to noise?
         // Wake any waiters.
-        if (UNLIKELY(num_pending_readers_ > 0 || num_pending_writers_ > 0)) {
+        if (UNLIKELY(num_pending_readers_ > 0 || num_pending_writers_.LoadRelaxed() > 0)) {
           futex(&state_, FUTEX_WAKE, -1, NULL, NULL, 0);
         }
       }
@@ -646,7 +647,7 @@
 ConditionVariable::ConditionVariable(const char* name, Mutex& guard)
     : name_(name), guard_(guard) {
 #if ART_USE_FUTEXES
-  sequence_ = 0;
+  DCHECK_EQ(0, sequence_.LoadRelaxed());
   num_waiters_ = 0;
 #else
   pthread_condattr_t cond_attrs;
@@ -691,7 +692,7 @@
     sequence_++;  // Indicate the broadcast occurred.
     bool done = false;
     do {
-      int32_t cur_sequence = sequence_;
+      int32_t cur_sequence = sequence_.LoadRelaxed();
       // Requeue waiters onto mutex. The waiter holds the contender count on the mutex high ensuring
       // mutex unlocks will awaken the requeued waiter thread.
       done = futex(sequence_.Address(), FUTEX_CMP_REQUEUE, 0,
@@ -740,7 +741,7 @@
   // Ensure the Mutex is contended so that requeued threads are awoken.
   guard_.num_contenders_++;
   guard_.recursion_count_ = 1;
-  int32_t cur_sequence = sequence_;
+  int32_t cur_sequence = sequence_.LoadRelaxed();
   guard_.ExclusiveUnlock(self);
   if (futex(sequence_.Address(), FUTEX_WAIT, cur_sequence, NULL, NULL, 0) != 0) {
     // Futex failed, check it is an expected error.
@@ -754,7 +755,7 @@
   CHECK_GE(num_waiters_, 0);
   num_waiters_--;
   // We awoke and so no longer require awakes from the guard_'s unlock.
-  CHECK_GE(guard_.num_contenders_, 0);
+  CHECK_GE(guard_.num_contenders_.LoadRelaxed(), 0);
   guard_.num_contenders_--;
 #else
   guard_.recursion_count_ = 0;
@@ -775,7 +776,7 @@
   // Ensure the Mutex is contended so that requeued threads are awoken.
   guard_.num_contenders_++;
   guard_.recursion_count_ = 1;
-  int32_t cur_sequence = sequence_;
+  int32_t cur_sequence = sequence_.LoadRelaxed();
   guard_.ExclusiveUnlock(self);
   if (futex(sequence_.Address(), FUTEX_WAIT, cur_sequence, &rel_ts, NULL, 0) != 0) {
     if (errno == ETIMEDOUT) {
@@ -790,7 +791,7 @@
   CHECK_GE(num_waiters_, 0);
   num_waiters_--;
   // We awoke and so no longer require awakes from the guard_'s unlock.
-  CHECK_GE(guard_.num_contenders_, 0);
+  CHECK_GE(guard_.num_contenders_.LoadRelaxed(), 0);
   guard_.num_contenders_--;
 #else
 #if !defined(__APPLE__)
diff --git a/runtime/base/mutex.h b/runtime/base/mutex.h
index 3f35670..e13c8d5 100644
--- a/runtime/base/mutex.h
+++ b/runtime/base/mutex.h
@@ -160,12 +160,12 @@
     void AddToWaitTime(uint64_t value);
     ContentionLogData() : wait_time(0) {}
   };
-  ContentionLogData contetion_log_data_[kContentionLogDataSize];
+  ContentionLogData contention_log_data_[kContentionLogDataSize];
 
  public:
   bool HasEverContended() const {
     if (kLogLockContentions) {
-      return contetion_log_data_->contention_count > 0;
+      return contention_log_data_->contention_count.LoadSequentiallyConsistent() > 0;
     }
     return false;
   }
diff --git a/runtime/gc/accounting/atomic_stack.h b/runtime/gc/accounting/atomic_stack.h
index f3ed8d3..979970c 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/accounting/atomic_stack.h
+++ b/runtime/gc/accounting/atomic_stack.h
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@
   void Reset() {
     DCHECK(mem_map_.get() != NULL);
     DCHECK(begin_ != NULL);
-    front_index_ = 0;
-    back_index_ = 0;
+    front_index_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+    back_index_.StoreRelaxed(0);
     debug_is_sorted_ = true;
     int result = madvise(begin_, sizeof(T) * capacity_, MADV_DONTNEED);
     if (result == -1) {
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@
     }
     int32_t index;
     do {
-      index = back_index_;
+      index = back_index_.LoadRelaxed();
       if (UNLIKELY(static_cast<size_t>(index) >= capacity_)) {
         // Stack overflow.
         return false;
       }
-    } while (!back_index_.CompareAndSwap(index, index + 1));
+    } while (!back_index_.CompareExchangeWeakRelaxed(index, index + 1));
     begin_[index] = value;
     return true;
   }
@@ -83,13 +83,13 @@
     int32_t index;
     int32_t new_index;
     do {
-      index = back_index_;
+      index = back_index_.LoadRelaxed();
       new_index = index + num_slots;
       if (UNLIKELY(static_cast<size_t>(new_index) >= capacity_)) {
         // Stack overflow.
         return false;
       }
-    } while (!back_index_.CompareAndSwap(index, new_index));
+    } while (!back_index_.CompareExchangeWeakRelaxed(index, new_index));
     *start_address = &begin_[index];
     *end_address = &begin_[new_index];
     if (kIsDebugBuild) {
@@ -114,31 +114,31 @@
     if (kIsDebugBuild) {
       debug_is_sorted_ = false;
     }
-    int32_t index = back_index_;
+    int32_t index = back_index_.LoadRelaxed();
     DCHECK_LT(static_cast<size_t>(index), capacity_);
-    back_index_ = index + 1;
+    back_index_.StoreRelaxed(index + 1);
     begin_[index] = value;
   }
 
   T PopBack() {
-    DCHECK_GT(back_index_, front_index_);
+    DCHECK_GT(back_index_.LoadRelaxed(), front_index_.LoadRelaxed());
     // Decrement the back index non atomically.
-    back_index_ = back_index_ - 1;
-    return begin_[back_index_];
+    back_index_.StoreRelaxed(back_index_.LoadRelaxed() - 1);
+    return begin_[back_index_.LoadRelaxed()];
   }
 
   // Take an item from the front of the stack.
   T PopFront() {
-    int32_t index = front_index_;
-    DCHECK_LT(index, back_index_.Load());
-    front_index_ = front_index_ + 1;
+    int32_t index = front_index_.LoadRelaxed();
+    DCHECK_LT(index, back_index_.LoadRelaxed());
+    front_index_.StoreRelaxed(index + 1);
     return begin_[index];
   }
 
   // Pop a number of elements.
   void PopBackCount(int32_t n) {
     DCHECK_GE(Size(), static_cast<size_t>(n));
-    back_index_.FetchAndSub(n);
+    back_index_.FetchAndSubSequentiallyConsistent(n);
   }
 
   bool IsEmpty() const {
@@ -146,16 +146,16 @@
   }
 
   size_t Size() const {
-    DCHECK_LE(front_index_, back_index_);
-    return back_index_ - front_index_;
+    DCHECK_LE(front_index_.LoadRelaxed(), back_index_.LoadRelaxed());
+    return back_index_.LoadRelaxed() - front_index_.LoadRelaxed();
   }
 
   T* Begin() const {
-    return const_cast<T*>(begin_ + front_index_);
+    return const_cast<T*>(begin_ + front_index_.LoadRelaxed());
   }
 
   T* End() const {
-    return const_cast<T*>(begin_ + back_index_);
+    return const_cast<T*>(begin_ + back_index_.LoadRelaxed());
   }
 
   size_t Capacity() const {
@@ -169,11 +169,11 @@
   }
 
   void Sort() {
-    int32_t start_back_index = back_index_.Load();
-    int32_t start_front_index = front_index_.Load();
+    int32_t start_back_index = back_index_.LoadRelaxed();
+    int32_t start_front_index = front_index_.LoadRelaxed();
     std::sort(Begin(), End());
-    CHECK_EQ(start_back_index, back_index_.Load());
-    CHECK_EQ(start_front_index, front_index_.Load());
+    CHECK_EQ(start_back_index, back_index_.LoadRelaxed());
+    CHECK_EQ(start_front_index, front_index_.LoadRelaxed());
     if (kIsDebugBuild) {
       debug_is_sorted_ = true;
     }
diff --git a/runtime/gc/collector/mark_sweep.cc b/runtime/gc/collector/mark_sweep.cc
index cc258f5..43331c3 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/collector/mark_sweep.cc
+++ b/runtime/gc/collector/mark_sweep.cc
@@ -99,9 +99,10 @@
     : GarbageCollector(heap,
                        name_prefix +
                        (is_concurrent ? "concurrent mark sweep": "mark sweep")),
+      current_space_bitmap_(nullptr), mark_bitmap_(nullptr), mark_stack_(nullptr),
       gc_barrier_(new Barrier(0)),
       mark_stack_lock_("mark sweep mark stack lock", kMarkSweepMarkStackLock),
-      is_concurrent_(is_concurrent) {
+      is_concurrent_(is_concurrent), live_stack_freeze_size_(0) {
 }
 
 void MarkSweep::InitializePhase() {
@@ -109,19 +110,19 @@
   mark_stack_ = heap_->GetMarkStack();
   DCHECK(mark_stack_ != nullptr);
   immune_region_.Reset();
-  class_count_ = 0;
-  array_count_ = 0;
-  other_count_ = 0;
-  large_object_test_ = 0;
-  large_object_mark_ = 0;
-  overhead_time_ = 0;
-  work_chunks_created_ = 0;
-  work_chunks_deleted_ = 0;
-  reference_count_ = 0;
-  mark_null_count_ = 0;
-  mark_immune_count_ = 0;
-  mark_fastpath_count_ = 0;
-  mark_slowpath_count_ = 0;
+  class_count_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  array_count_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  other_count_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  large_object_test_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  large_object_mark_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  overhead_time_ .StoreRelaxed(0);
+  work_chunks_created_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  work_chunks_deleted_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  reference_count_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  mark_null_count_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  mark_immune_count_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  mark_fastpath_count_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  mark_slowpath_count_.StoreRelaxed(0);
   {
     // TODO: I don't think we should need heap bitmap lock to Get the mark bitmap.
     ReaderMutexLock mu(Thread::Current(), *Locks::heap_bitmap_lock_);
@@ -596,7 +597,7 @@
         if (kUseFinger) {
           android_memory_barrier();
           if (reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(ref) >=
-              static_cast<uintptr_t>(mark_sweep_->atomic_finger_)) {
+              static_cast<uintptr_t>(mark_sweep_->atomic_finger_.LoadRelaxed())) {
             return;
           }
         }
@@ -881,7 +882,7 @@
           // This function does not handle heap end increasing, so we must use the space end.
           uintptr_t begin = reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(space->Begin());
           uintptr_t end = reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(space->End());
-          atomic_finger_ = static_cast<int32_t>(0xFFFFFFFF);
+          atomic_finger_.StoreRelaxed(AtomicInteger::MaxValue());
 
           // Create a few worker tasks.
           const size_t n = thread_count * 2;
@@ -1214,7 +1215,9 @@
   thread_pool->Wait(self, true, true);
   thread_pool->StopWorkers(self);
   mark_stack_->Reset();
-  CHECK_EQ(work_chunks_created_, work_chunks_deleted_) << " some of the work chunks were leaked";
+  CHECK_EQ(work_chunks_created_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent(),
+           work_chunks_deleted_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent())
+      << " some of the work chunks were leaked";
 }
 
 // Scan anything that's on the mark stack.
@@ -1269,24 +1272,27 @@
 void MarkSweep::FinishPhase() {
   TimingLogger::ScopedSplit split("FinishPhase", &timings_);
   if (kCountScannedTypes) {
-    VLOG(gc) << "MarkSweep scanned classes=" << class_count_ << " arrays=" << array_count_
-             << " other=" << other_count_;
+    VLOG(gc) << "MarkSweep scanned classes=" << class_count_.LoadRelaxed()
+        << " arrays=" << array_count_.LoadRelaxed() << " other=" << other_count_.LoadRelaxed();
   }
   if (kCountTasks) {
-    VLOG(gc) << "Total number of work chunks allocated: " << work_chunks_created_;
+    VLOG(gc) << "Total number of work chunks allocated: " << work_chunks_created_.LoadRelaxed();
   }
   if (kMeasureOverhead) {
-    VLOG(gc) << "Overhead time " << PrettyDuration(overhead_time_);
+    VLOG(gc) << "Overhead time " << PrettyDuration(overhead_time_.LoadRelaxed());
   }
   if (kProfileLargeObjects) {
-    VLOG(gc) << "Large objects tested " << large_object_test_ << " marked " << large_object_mark_;
+    VLOG(gc) << "Large objects tested " << large_object_test_.LoadRelaxed()
+        << " marked " << large_object_mark_.LoadRelaxed();
   }
   if (kCountJavaLangRefs) {
-    VLOG(gc) << "References scanned " << reference_count_;
+    VLOG(gc) << "References scanned " << reference_count_.LoadRelaxed();
   }
   if (kCountMarkedObjects) {
-    VLOG(gc) << "Marked: null=" << mark_null_count_ << " immune=" <<  mark_immune_count_
-        << " fastpath=" << mark_fastpath_count_ << " slowpath=" << mark_slowpath_count_;
+    VLOG(gc) << "Marked: null=" << mark_null_count_.LoadRelaxed()
+        << " immune=" <<  mark_immune_count_.LoadRelaxed()
+        << " fastpath=" << mark_fastpath_count_.LoadRelaxed()
+        << " slowpath=" << mark_slowpath_count_.LoadRelaxed();
   }
   CHECK(mark_stack_->IsEmpty());  // Ensure that the mark stack is empty.
   mark_stack_->Reset();
diff --git a/runtime/gc/collector/mark_sweep.h b/runtime/gc/collector/mark_sweep.h
index e9a3c3a..d73bf3f 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/collector/mark_sweep.h
+++ b/runtime/gc/collector/mark_sweep.h
@@ -305,14 +305,14 @@
   AtomicInteger mark_fastpath_count_;
   AtomicInteger mark_slowpath_count_;
 
-  // Verification.
-  size_t live_stack_freeze_size_;
-
   std::unique_ptr<Barrier> gc_barrier_;
   Mutex mark_stack_lock_ ACQUIRED_AFTER(Locks::classlinker_classes_lock_);
 
   const bool is_concurrent_;
 
+  // Verification.
+  size_t live_stack_freeze_size_;
+
  private:
   friend class AddIfReachesAllocSpaceVisitor;  // Used by mod-union table.
   friend class CardScanTask;
diff --git a/runtime/gc/heap-inl.h b/runtime/gc/heap-inl.h
index 7cee5a0..03b72b6 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/heap-inl.h
+++ b/runtime/gc/heap-inl.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     CHECK_LE(obj->SizeOf(), usable_size);
   }
   const size_t new_num_bytes_allocated =
-      static_cast<size_t>(num_bytes_allocated_.FetchAndAdd(bytes_allocated)) + bytes_allocated;
+      static_cast<size_t>(num_bytes_allocated_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(bytes_allocated)) + bytes_allocated;
   // TODO: Deprecate.
   if (kInstrumented) {
     if (Runtime::Current()->HasStatsEnabled()) {
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
     // Only if the allocation succeeded, record the time.
     if (allocated_obj != nullptr) {
       uint64_t allocation_end_time = NanoTime() / kTimeAdjust;
-      heap_->total_allocation_time_.FetchAndAdd(allocation_end_time - allocation_start_time_);
+      heap_->total_allocation_time_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(allocation_end_time - allocation_start_time_);
     }
   }
 };
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
 
 template <bool kGrow>
 inline bool Heap::IsOutOfMemoryOnAllocation(AllocatorType allocator_type, size_t alloc_size) {
-  size_t new_footprint = num_bytes_allocated_ + alloc_size;
+  size_t new_footprint = num_bytes_allocated_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent() + alloc_size;
   if (UNLIKELY(new_footprint > max_allowed_footprint_)) {
     if (UNLIKELY(new_footprint > growth_limit_)) {
       return true;
diff --git a/runtime/gc/heap.cc b/runtime/gc/heap.cc
index 706d1de..29e8383 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/heap.cc
+++ b/runtime/gc/heap.cc
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
   }
 
   // TODO: Count objects in the image space here.
-  num_bytes_allocated_ = 0;
+  num_bytes_allocated_.StoreRelaxed(0);
 
   // Default mark stack size in bytes.
   static const size_t default_mark_stack_size = 64 * KB;
@@ -658,13 +658,13 @@
 
 void Heap::RegisterGCAllocation(size_t bytes) {
   if (this != nullptr) {
-    gc_memory_overhead_.FetchAndAdd(bytes);
+    gc_memory_overhead_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(bytes);
   }
 }
 
 void Heap::RegisterGCDeAllocation(size_t bytes) {
   if (this != nullptr) {
-    gc_memory_overhead_.FetchAndSub(bytes);
+    gc_memory_overhead_.FetchAndSubSequentiallyConsistent(bytes);
   }
 }
 
@@ -699,7 +699,8 @@
     }
     collector->ResetMeasurements();
   }
-  uint64_t allocation_time = static_cast<uint64_t>(total_allocation_time_) * kTimeAdjust;
+  uint64_t allocation_time =
+      static_cast<uint64_t>(total_allocation_time_.LoadRelaxed()) * kTimeAdjust;
   if (total_duration != 0) {
     const double total_seconds = static_cast<double>(total_duration / 1000) / 1000000.0;
     os << "Total time spent in GC: " << PrettyDuration(total_duration) << "\n";
@@ -719,7 +720,7 @@
   }
   os << "Total mutator paused time: " << PrettyDuration(total_paused_time) << "\n";
   os << "Total time waiting for GC to complete: " << PrettyDuration(total_wait_time_) << "\n";
-  os << "Approximate GC data structures memory overhead: " << gc_memory_overhead_;
+  os << "Approximate GC data structures memory overhead: " << gc_memory_overhead_.LoadRelaxed();
   BaseMutex::DumpAll(os);
 }
 
@@ -1021,7 +1022,7 @@
     return;
   }
   // Ignore early dawn of the universe verifications.
-  if (UNLIKELY(static_cast<size_t>(num_bytes_allocated_.Load()) < 10 * KB)) {
+  if (UNLIKELY(static_cast<size_t>(num_bytes_allocated_.LoadRelaxed()) < 10 * KB)) {
     return;
   }
   CHECK(IsAligned<kObjectAlignment>(obj)) << "Object isn't aligned: " << obj;
@@ -1052,9 +1053,9 @@
   // Use signed comparison since freed bytes can be negative when background compaction foreground
   // transitions occurs. This is caused by the moving objects from a bump pointer space to a
   // free list backed space typically increasing memory footprint due to padding and binning.
-  DCHECK_LE(freed_bytes, static_cast<int64_t>(num_bytes_allocated_.Load()));
+  DCHECK_LE(freed_bytes, static_cast<int64_t>(num_bytes_allocated_.LoadRelaxed()));
   // Note: This relies on 2s complement for handling negative freed_bytes.
-  num_bytes_allocated_.FetchAndSub(static_cast<ssize_t>(freed_bytes));
+  num_bytes_allocated_.FetchAndSubSequentiallyConsistent(static_cast<ssize_t>(freed_bytes));
   if (Runtime::Current()->HasStatsEnabled()) {
     RuntimeStats* thread_stats = Thread::Current()->GetStats();
     thread_stats->freed_objects += freed_objects;
@@ -1312,7 +1313,7 @@
   VLOG(heap) << "TransitionCollector: " << static_cast<int>(collector_type_)
              << " -> " << static_cast<int>(collector_type);
   uint64_t start_time = NanoTime();
-  uint32_t before_allocated = num_bytes_allocated_.Load();
+  uint32_t before_allocated = num_bytes_allocated_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent();
   ThreadList* tl = Runtime::Current()->GetThreadList();
   Thread* self = Thread::Current();
   ScopedThreadStateChange tsc(self, kWaitingPerformingGc);
@@ -1390,7 +1391,7 @@
   uint64_t duration = NanoTime() - start_time;
   GrowForUtilization(semi_space_collector_);
   FinishGC(self, collector::kGcTypeFull);
-  int32_t after_allocated = num_bytes_allocated_.Load();
+  int32_t after_allocated = num_bytes_allocated_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent();
   int32_t delta_allocated = before_allocated - after_allocated;
   LOG(INFO) << "Heap transition to " << process_state_ << " took "
       << PrettyDuration(duration) << " saved at least " << PrettySize(delta_allocated);
@@ -2421,7 +2422,7 @@
 }
 
 void Heap::UpdateMaxNativeFootprint() {
-  size_t native_size = native_bytes_allocated_;
+  size_t native_size = native_bytes_allocated_.LoadRelaxed();
   // TODO: Tune the native heap utilization to be a value other than the java heap utilization.
   size_t target_size = native_size / GetTargetHeapUtilization();
   if (target_size > native_size + max_free_) {
@@ -2693,21 +2694,22 @@
     native_need_to_run_finalization_ = false;
   }
   // Total number of native bytes allocated.
-  native_bytes_allocated_.FetchAndAdd(bytes);
-  if (static_cast<size_t>(native_bytes_allocated_) > native_footprint_gc_watermark_) {
+  size_t new_native_bytes_allocated = native_bytes_allocated_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(bytes);
+  new_native_bytes_allocated += bytes;
+  if (new_native_bytes_allocated > native_footprint_gc_watermark_) {
     collector::GcType gc_type = have_zygote_space_ ? collector::kGcTypePartial :
         collector::kGcTypeFull;
 
     // The second watermark is higher than the gc watermark. If you hit this it means you are
     // allocating native objects faster than the GC can keep up with.
-    if (static_cast<size_t>(native_bytes_allocated_) > native_footprint_limit_) {
+    if (new_native_bytes_allocated > native_footprint_limit_) {
       if (WaitForGcToComplete(kGcCauseForNativeAlloc, self) != collector::kGcTypeNone) {
         // Just finished a GC, attempt to run finalizers.
         RunFinalization(env);
         CHECK(!env->ExceptionCheck());
       }
       // If we still are over the watermark, attempt a GC for alloc and run finalizers.
-      if (static_cast<size_t>(native_bytes_allocated_) > native_footprint_limit_) {
+      if (new_native_bytes_allocated > native_footprint_limit_) {
         CollectGarbageInternal(gc_type, kGcCauseForNativeAlloc, false);
         RunFinalization(env);
         native_need_to_run_finalization_ = false;
@@ -2729,7 +2731,7 @@
 void Heap::RegisterNativeFree(JNIEnv* env, int bytes) {
   int expected_size, new_size;
   do {
-    expected_size = native_bytes_allocated_.Load();
+    expected_size = native_bytes_allocated_.LoadRelaxed();
     new_size = expected_size - bytes;
     if (UNLIKELY(new_size < 0)) {
       ScopedObjectAccess soa(env);
@@ -2738,7 +2740,7 @@
                                  "registered as allocated", bytes, expected_size).c_str());
       break;
     }
-  } while (!native_bytes_allocated_.CompareAndSwap(expected_size, new_size));
+  } while (!native_bytes_allocated_.CompareExchangeWeakRelaxed(expected_size, new_size));
 }
 
 size_t Heap::GetTotalMemory() const {
diff --git a/runtime/gc/heap.h b/runtime/gc/heap.h
index eea2879..46d1268 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/heap.h
+++ b/runtime/gc/heap.h
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 
   // Returns the number of bytes currently allocated.
   size_t GetBytesAllocated() const {
-    return num_bytes_allocated_;
+    return num_bytes_allocated_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent();
   }
 
   // Returns the number of objects currently allocated.
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
 
   // Implements java.lang.Runtime.freeMemory.
   size_t GetFreeMemory() const {
-    return GetTotalMemory() - num_bytes_allocated_;
+    return GetTotalMemory() - num_bytes_allocated_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent();
   }
 
   // get the space that corresponds to an object's address. Current implementation searches all
diff --git a/runtime/gc/space/bump_pointer_space-inl.h b/runtime/gc/space/bump_pointer_space-inl.h
index 497a61f..71c295e 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/space/bump_pointer_space-inl.h
+++ b/runtime/gc/space/bump_pointer_space-inl.h
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
   end_ += num_bytes;
   *bytes_allocated = num_bytes;
   // Use the CAS free versions as an optimization.
-  objects_allocated_ = objects_allocated_ + 1;
-  bytes_allocated_ = bytes_allocated_ + num_bytes;
+  objects_allocated_.StoreRelaxed(objects_allocated_.LoadRelaxed() + 1);
+  bytes_allocated_.StoreRelaxed(bytes_allocated_.LoadRelaxed() + num_bytes);
   if (UNLIKELY(usable_size != nullptr)) {
     *usable_size = num_bytes;
   }
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@
 inline mirror::Object* BumpPointerSpace::AllocNonvirtual(size_t num_bytes) {
   mirror::Object* ret = AllocNonvirtualWithoutAccounting(num_bytes);
   if (ret != nullptr) {
-    objects_allocated_.FetchAndAdd(1);
-    bytes_allocated_.FetchAndAdd(num_bytes);
+    objects_allocated_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(1);
+    bytes_allocated_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(num_bytes);
   }
   return ret;
 }
diff --git a/runtime/gc/space/bump_pointer_space.cc b/runtime/gc/space/bump_pointer_space.cc
index fcd772b..fd0a92d 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/space/bump_pointer_space.cc
+++ b/runtime/gc/space/bump_pointer_space.cc
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@
   // Reset the end of the space back to the beginning, we move the end forward as we allocate
   // objects.
   SetEnd(Begin());
-  objects_allocated_ = 0;
-  bytes_allocated_ = 0;
+  objects_allocated_.StoreRelaxed(0);
+  bytes_allocated_.StoreRelaxed(0);
   growth_end_ = Limit();
   {
     MutexLock mu(Thread::Current(), block_lock_);
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 
 uint64_t BumpPointerSpace::GetBytesAllocated() {
   // Start out pre-determined amount (blocks which are not being allocated into).
-  uint64_t total = static_cast<uint64_t>(bytes_allocated_.Load());
+  uint64_t total = static_cast<uint64_t>(bytes_allocated_.LoadRelaxed());
   Thread* self = Thread::Current();
   MutexLock mu(self, *Locks::runtime_shutdown_lock_);
   MutexLock mu2(self, *Locks::thread_list_lock_);
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 
 uint64_t BumpPointerSpace::GetObjectsAllocated() {
   // Start out pre-determined amount (blocks which are not being allocated into).
-  uint64_t total = static_cast<uint64_t>(objects_allocated_.Load());
+  uint64_t total = static_cast<uint64_t>(objects_allocated_.LoadRelaxed());
   Thread* self = Thread::Current();
   MutexLock mu(self, *Locks::runtime_shutdown_lock_);
   MutexLock mu2(self, *Locks::thread_list_lock_);
@@ -239,8 +239,8 @@
 }
 
 void BumpPointerSpace::RevokeThreadLocalBuffersLocked(Thread* thread) {
-  objects_allocated_.FetchAndAdd(thread->GetThreadLocalObjectsAllocated());
-  bytes_allocated_.FetchAndAdd(thread->GetThreadLocalBytesAllocated());
+  objects_allocated_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(thread->GetThreadLocalObjectsAllocated());
+  bytes_allocated_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(thread->GetThreadLocalBytesAllocated());
   thread->SetTlab(nullptr, nullptr);
 }
 
diff --git a/runtime/gc/space/image_space.cc b/runtime/gc/space/image_space.cc
index 5036095..335df69 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/space/image_space.cc
+++ b/runtime/gc/space/image_space.cc
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
     *error_msg = StringPrintf("Failed to map image bitmap: %s", error_msg->c_str());
     return nullptr;
   }
-  uint32_t bitmap_index = bitmap_index_.FetchAndAdd(1);
+  uint32_t bitmap_index = bitmap_index_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(1);
   std::string bitmap_name(StringPrintf("imagespace %s live-bitmap %u", image_filename,
                                        bitmap_index));
   std::unique_ptr<accounting::ContinuousSpaceBitmap> bitmap(
diff --git a/runtime/gc/space/zygote_space.cc b/runtime/gc/space/zygote_space.cc
index 0466413..fb3a12e 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/space/zygote_space.cc
+++ b/runtime/gc/space/zygote_space.cc
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
     // Need to mark the card since this will update the mod-union table next GC cycle.
     card_table->MarkCard(ptrs[i]);
   }
-  zygote_space->objects_allocated_.FetchAndSub(num_ptrs);
+  zygote_space->objects_allocated_.FetchAndSubSequentiallyConsistent(num_ptrs);
 }
 
 }  // namespace space
diff --git a/runtime/gc/space/zygote_space.h b/runtime/gc/space/zygote_space.h
index 50fc62b..5d5fe76 100644
--- a/runtime/gc/space/zygote_space.h
+++ b/runtime/gc/space/zygote_space.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
   }
 
   uint64_t GetObjectsAllocated() {
-    return objects_allocated_;
+    return objects_allocated_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent();
   }
 
   void Clear() OVERRIDE;
diff --git a/runtime/instrumentation.cc b/runtime/instrumentation.cc
index 075d225..2dbcc80 100644
--- a/runtime/instrumentation.cc
+++ b/runtime/instrumentation.cc
@@ -522,9 +522,9 @@
 void Instrumentation::InstrumentQuickAllocEntryPoints() {
   // TODO: the read of quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_ is racey and this code
   //       should be guarded by a lock.
-  DCHECK_GE(quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_.Load(), 0);
+  DCHECK_GE(quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent(), 0);
   const bool enable_instrumentation =
-      quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_.FetchAndAdd(1) == 0;
+      quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_.FetchAndAddSequentiallyConsistent(1) == 0;
   if (enable_instrumentation) {
     SetEntrypointsInstrumented(true);
   }
@@ -533,9 +533,9 @@
 void Instrumentation::UninstrumentQuickAllocEntryPoints() {
   // TODO: the read of quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_ is racey and this code
   //       should be guarded by a lock.
-  DCHECK_GT(quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_.Load(), 0);
+  DCHECK_GT(quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_.LoadSequentiallyConsistent(), 0);
   const bool disable_instrumentation =
-      quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_.FetchAndSub(1) == 1;
+      quick_alloc_entry_points_instrumentation_counter_.FetchAndSubSequentiallyConsistent(1) == 1;
   if (disable_instrumentation) {
     SetEntrypointsInstrumented(false);
   }
diff --git a/runtime/mirror/object.cc b/runtime/mirror/object.cc
index 04905a5..69e5a84 100644
--- a/runtime/mirror/object.cc
+++ b/runtime/mirror/object.cc
@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@
   static AtomicInteger seed(987654321 + std::time(nullptr));
   int32_t expected_value, new_value;
   do {
-    expected_value = static_cast<uint32_t>(seed.Load());
+    expected_value = static_cast<uint32_t>(seed.LoadRelaxed());
     new_value = expected_value * 1103515245 + 12345;
   } while ((expected_value & LockWord::kHashMask) == 0 ||
-      !seed.CompareAndSwap(expected_value, new_value));
+      !seed.CompareExchangeWeakRelaxed(expected_value, new_value));
   return expected_value & LockWord::kHashMask;
 }
 
diff --git a/runtime/monitor.cc b/runtime/monitor.cc
index 0beb651..f783edb 100644
--- a/runtime/monitor.cc
+++ b/runtime/monitor.cc
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
 
 int32_t Monitor::GetHashCode() {
   while (!HasHashCode()) {
-    if (hash_code_.CompareAndSwap(0, mirror::Object::GenerateIdentityHashCode())) {
+    if (hash_code_.CompareExchangeWeakRelaxed(0, mirror::Object::GenerateIdentityHashCode())) {
       break;
     }
   }
   DCHECK(HasHashCode());
-  return hash_code_.Load();
+  return hash_code_.LoadRelaxed();
 }
 
 bool Monitor::Install(Thread* self) {
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
       break;
     }
     case LockWord::kHashCode: {
-      CHECK_EQ(hash_code_, static_cast<int32_t>(lw.GetHashCode()));
+      CHECK_EQ(hash_code_.LoadRelaxed(), static_cast<int32_t>(lw.GetHashCode()));
       break;
     }
     case LockWord::kFatLocked: {
diff --git a/runtime/monitor.h b/runtime/monitor.h
index bc5d2e4..bc1b2ed4 100644
--- a/runtime/monitor.h
+++ b/runtime/monitor.h
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
   bool IsLocked() SHARED_LOCKS_REQUIRED(Locks::mutator_lock_);
 
   bool HasHashCode() const {
-    return hash_code_.Load() != 0;
+    return hash_code_.LoadRelaxed() != 0;
   }
 
   MonitorId GetMonitorId() const {
diff --git a/runtime/thread_pool_test.cc b/runtime/thread_pool_test.cc
index c1a1ad7..292c94f 100644
--- a/runtime/thread_pool_test.cc
+++ b/runtime/thread_pool_test.cc
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
   // Wait for tasks to complete.
   thread_pool.Wait(self, true, false);
   // Make sure that we finished all the work.
-  EXPECT_EQ(num_tasks, count);
+  EXPECT_EQ(num_tasks, count.LoadSequentiallyConsistent());
 }
 
 TEST_F(ThreadPoolTest, StopStart) {
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
   }
   usleep(200);
   // Check that no threads started prematurely.
-  EXPECT_EQ(0, count);
+  EXPECT_EQ(0, count.LoadSequentiallyConsistent());
   // Signal the threads to start processing tasks.
   thread_pool.StartWorkers(self);
   usleep(200);
@@ -91,10 +91,11 @@
   thread_pool.AddTask(self, new CountTask(&bad_count));
   usleep(200);
   // Ensure that the task added after the workers were stopped doesn't get run.
-  EXPECT_EQ(0, bad_count);
+  EXPECT_EQ(0, bad_count.LoadSequentiallyConsistent());
   // Allow tasks to finish up and delete themselves.
   thread_pool.StartWorkers(self);
-  while (count.Load() != num_tasks && bad_count.Load() != 1) {
+  while (count.LoadSequentiallyConsistent() != num_tasks &&
+      bad_count.LoadSequentiallyConsistent() != 1) {
     usleep(200);
   }
   thread_pool.StopWorkers(self);
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@
   thread_pool.AddTask(self, new TreeTask(&thread_pool, &count, depth));
   thread_pool.StartWorkers(self);
   thread_pool.Wait(self, true, false);
-  EXPECT_EQ((1 << depth) - 1, count);
+  EXPECT_EQ((1 << depth) - 1, count.LoadSequentiallyConsistent());
 }
 
 }  // namespace art