Check /boot/config-$version file and see if CONFIG_HIGH_RES_TIMERS is set as Yes
High resolution timer check
# cat /boot/config-4.4.0-87-generic | grep CONFIG_HIGH_RES_TIMERS
CONFIG_HIGH_RES_TIMERS=y
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