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Purpose of this Utility

The Intel® Processor Identification Utility is provided by Intel Corporation to enable customers to
identify the brand, features, package, intended frequencies and actual operating frequencies of their
Intel® microprocessor. Customers can also use the utility to discern whether or not an Intel® processor is
being operated above its Intel rated frequency.

Frequency Test

This section of the utility provides information regarding the operating status of the selected processor.

CPU Technologies

This section of the utility displays the Intel processor technologies and features present in the selected
processor.

CPUID Data

This section of the utility identifies the Intel processor(s) in the system.

Save

This feature enables the processor information to be saved into a text file.

Automatic Software Update

User configurable feature to keep the application up to date. It is recommended to have this feature
enabled.

The Intel Processor Identification Utility is not intended to identify microprocessors manufactured by
companies other than Intel.

Information Reported by the Utility

The Intel® Processor Identification Utility reports information on the Intel processor being tested.

Frequency Test section

l Processor brand logo

l Processor brand name
l Processor number
l Expected processor operating frequency
l Reported processor operating frequency
l Expected system bus operating frequency when applicable
l Reported system bus operating frequency when applicable

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l Expected Intel® QuickPath Interconnect speed when applicable

l Reported Intel® QuickPath Interconnect speed when applicable
l Expected Integrated Memory Controller operating frequency when applicable
l Reported Integrated Memory Controller operating frequency when applicable
l Reported size of the highest-level cache in the processor
l Number of processor cores in the processor
l Number of processor threads in the processor

The above information may be accompanied by a message about the operating frequency status. This
message details whether or not the processor is operating at a frequency higher than Intel specifications
for the tested processor. In some cases (e.g. processor overclocking or system bus overclocking, the
frequency test will produce an Advisory button. Click this button to view advisory messages about the
operating status of the tested processor.

Processors that supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology may operate at a higher than expected
frequencies. These higher frequencies will not result in the Advisory button being displayed. Visit
ark.intel.com to find more information related to the Max Turbo Frequency that your processor is
capable with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and compare it to the reported frequency.

The utility may report a current operating frequency that is slightly higher or lower than the expected
frequency for your processor, without providing an advisory message. Frequency differences within 1%
are due to slight variations in the manufacturing of system components, and are considered to be
operating within specifications.

CPU Technologies section

The CPU Technologies section lists all of the following technologies that are supported by the processor

l Intel® Virtualization Technology

l Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
l Intel® 64 architecture
l Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE)
l Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2)
l Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3)
l Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 (SSE4)
l Intel SpeedStep® technology
l Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
l Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions
l Intel® AES New Instructions
l Intel® Virtualization Technology for IA-32, Intel® 64 and Intel® Architecture (Intel® VT-x) with
Extended Page Tables

Selecting the information icon on the upper right hand corner of the utility will display information
about system support features required to be present to fully enable certain advanced Intel processor
technologies:

l Intel Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS,
enabling software and/or operating system, device drivers and applications designed for this

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feature. Performance will vary depending on your configuration. Contact your vendor for more
information.
l Intel Hyper-Threading technology (Intel HT technology) requires a computer system with a
processor supporting Intel HT technology and an Intel HT technology-enabled chipset, BIOS, and
operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you
use. For more information including details on which processors support Intel HT technology, see
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/resources/hyper-threading.html.
l 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset,
BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture.
Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Consult with
your system vendor for more information.
l Intel® AES-NI requires a computer system with an AES-NI enabled processor, as well as non-
Intel software to execute the instructions in the correct sequence. For more information, see
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-advanced-encryption-standard-instructions-aes-ni .

CPUID Data Section

CPUID Data section of the utility provides the following information to help identify your Intel
microprocessor

Processor classification:
¡ Processor brand name
¡ Processor number
¡ Processor type
¡ Processor family
¡ Processor model
¡ Processor stepping
¡ Processor revision
Processor details:
¡ Cache information
¡ Packaging information
¡ Platform Compatibility Guide information
Other Intel processor features:
¡ Execute Disable Bit
¡ Enhanced Halt State
Additional information:
¡ System Graphics

The cache information in the CPUID Data section of the utility reports the total number of cache blocks
available in the processor package. In processors with multiple cores, the cache blocks may be separate
for each core (e.g. 2 x 1MB) or shared across cores (e.g. 2MB).

Multi-language Support

The Intel® Processor Identification Utility for Microsoft Windows* operating systems is available in the
following languages from Intel's

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English

French

Italian

Spanish (Modern Sort)

Brazilian Portuguese

German

Russian

Korean

Chinese (Traditional)

Chinese (Simplified)

Japanese

* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Supported Processors

The Intel® Processor Identification Utility is designed to operate on computer systems containing an
Intel processor found in the following list

l Intel Atom® processor

l Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition
l Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor
l Intel® Core™ i9 processor
l Intel® Core™ i7 processor
l Intel® Core™ i5 processor
l Intel® Core™ i3 processor
l Intel® Core™ m7 processor
l Intel® Core™ m5 processor
l Intel® Core™ m3 processor
l Intel Atom® x7 processor
l Intel Atom® x5 processor
l Intel Atom® x3 processor
l Intel® Core™ M processor
l Intel® Core™2 Quad processor

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l Intel® Core™2 Duo processor

l Intel® Core™2 Solo processor
l Intel® Core™ Duo processor
l Intel® Core™ Solo processor
l Intel® Xeon® processor
l Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition
l Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor
l Intel® Pentium® D processor
l Intel® Pentium® 4 processor Extreme Edition
l Intel® Pentium® 4 processor
l Intel® Pentium® M processor
l Intel® Pentium® processor
l Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor-M
l Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor
l Intel Celeron® dual-core processor
l Intel® Celeron® D processor
l Intel® Celeron® processor
l Intel® Celeron® M processor
l Intel® Celeron® Mobile processor

Older Intel Pentium processors, older Intel Celeron processors, and other older Intel processors not listed
above, are not supported by the Intel Processor Identification Utility. To identify older Intel processors,
download the Intel®Processor Identification Utility.

Multiprocessor or Dual Processor Support

The Intel® Processor Identification Utility can identify and determine the frequency of each Intel
processor in a multiprocessor system (between 2 and 32 processors).

Multiprocessor support in the Intel Processor Identification Utility is only available when using the
utility on an operating system with multiprocessor support. Multiprocessor features are disabled when
using the utility on other operating systems and in single processor systems.

To switch between processors, select the processor you wish to query from the Processor menu item
(e.g. select "CPU 2" to run the utility on Processor #2).

In a system with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology) enabled, the utility will list each
physical processor in the Processor menu, but it will not list a separate entry for each logical processor.
If the system contains only one physical processor, the Processor menu will be disabled.

In a system with an Intel processor containing dual or multiple cores, the utility will display information
for each processing core.

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Effects of Power Management

Some power management features (e.g. Intel SpeedStep® technology) throttle or reduce the operating
frequency of components within the PC. These types of power management features may result in very
low tested frequency results. This does not mean that the processor is operating at degraded performance
levels. It means that the enabled power management feature is optimizing the efficiency of the
processor, either to save power or reduce heat within the system. For instructions on how to disable
these power management features, please contact your PC system manufacturer.

* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Defenitions

Bus Speed

Bus Speed is the speed at which the main bus, or base clock, is operating in Intel® microarchitecture
code name Nehalem based processors not equipped with an Intel® QuickPath Interconnect.

Processor Brand Name

Branded name assigned by Intel Corporation to a specific processor, e.g. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor.

Enhanced Halt State

The Enhanced Halt State processor feature is designed to improve acoustics by lowering the power
requirements of the processor.

Execute Disable Bit

The Execute Disable Bit capability is a processor feature that can help prevent buffer overflow virus
attacks.

Expected Frequency

This is the frequency at which Intel intended the processor and the system bus to run. This should be the
speed physically marked on the processor’s packaging.

Gigatransfers Per Second (GT/s)

Gigatransfers per second (GT/s) refers to the effective rate of data transfers on the Intel QuickPath
Interconnect, measured in billions of transfers per second.

Integrated Memory Controller

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The Integrated Memory Controller is a key feature in Intel QuickPath Architecture. Integrating the
memory controller into the Intel processor silicon die improves memory access latency and enables
available memory bandwidth to scale with the number of processors added. Visit Intel's website for
more information on Intel QuickPath Technology.

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) enables the processor to execute multiple
threads (a part of a program) in parallel - so your highly-threaded software can run more efficiently and
you can multitask more effectively than ever before.

Intel® 64 Architecture

Intel 64 architecture is an enhancement to Intel's IA-32 architecture. The enhancement allows the
processor to run 64-bit code and access larger amounts of memory.

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions

Intel Advanced Vector Extensions or AVX is a 256 bit instruction set extension to SSE and is designed
for applications that are Floating Point (FP) intensive.

Intel® AES New Instructions

The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm is now widely used across the software ecosystem
to protect network traffic, personal data, and corporate IT infrastructures. Intel AES New Instructions or
AES-NI is an instruction set for accelerating the encryption of data for use in AES.

Intel® QuickPath Interconnect

Intel QuickPath Interconnect provides high-speed point-to-point connections between processors and
other components in platforms designed with Intel QuickPath Architecture. Visit Intel's website for more
information on Intel QuickPath Technology.

Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Intel SpeedStep® technology allows the system to operate in maximum performance mode when
plugged into an AC power source, and in battery-optimized performance mode when running on battery
power. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows the system to dynamically adjust processor
voltage and core frequency according to the power source and application demand. The results are
decreased power consumption and decreased heat production.

Intel® Virtualization Technology

Intel® Virtualization Technology is a set of hardware enhancements to Intel server and client platforms
that can improve virtualization solutions. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology
will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.

If Intel® Virtualization is not checked in the utility, and it shows as enabled in the Task Manager, then

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the Intel® Virtualization is used by some other software on the machine. Refer to the table in Does My
Processor Support Intel® Virtualization Technology? for more information.

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables

Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power
overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management in
virtualized platforms.

Overclock

Operation of a processor above the manufacturer’s specified frequency (e.g. operating at 3.2 GHz with a
processor that Intel manufactured to run at 2.8 GHz).

A processor being operated above its frequency specification (overclocked) may become unstable, or
produce unpredictable or erroneous results. These conditions might not be readily apparent and the life
of the processor may also be shortened. Intel’s warranty does not cover processors that have been
overclocked.

Platform Compatibility Guide

Platform Compatibility Guide (PCG) encompasses all of the platform power requirements necessary for
the proper functionality of the processor as it relates to the motherboard. PCG also provides an easier
method of identifying which processor works with which motherboard.

Cache Information

Cache is very high-speed memory that stores frequently used instructions and data. Cache information
reported by the utility may include level 3, level 2, and level 1 data and instruction cache sizes,
depending on what types of cache are present and enabled in the processor. In processors with multiple
cores, the cache blocks may be separate for each core (e.g. 2 x 1MB) or shared across cores (e.g. 2MB).
The Frequency Test section of the utility reports the cache size that the tested processor core has access
to, for the highest-level cache in the processor. The CPUID Data section of the utility reports the total
number of cache blocks available in the processor package.

Processor Family

This classification indicates the Intel microprocessor genesis. For example, as of 2020 current Intel®
Core™ processors have a Family value of "6".

Processor Model

The "model" number identifies to Intel the microprocessor’s manufacturing technology and design
genesis (e.g. Model 5E). Model number is used along with family to determine which specific processor
in a family of processors that your computer contains. This information is occasionally needed when
communicating with Intel to identify the particular processor.

Processor Number

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Intel uses processor numbers to enable consumers to quickly differentiate among comparable processors
and to analyze or take into account more than one processor feature during the selection process.
Processor numbers should be used to differentiate between the relative overall features within a certain
processor family (e.g. within the Intel® Core™ i7 8th Gen processor family) and within a numbering
sequence (e.g. 8700, 8750). Processor numbers are not a measurement of performance. For more
information, visit Intel’s processor number website.

Processor Revision

The "revision" number indicates version information for Intel processors within a stepping. The revision
information may be useful when communicating with Intel to determine the processor’s internal
characteristics.

Processor Stepping

The "stepping" number indicates design or manufacturing revision data for production Intel
microprocessors (e.g. Stepping 4). Unique stepping numbers indicate versions of processors to facilitate
change control and tracking. Stepping also allows an end user to identify more specifically which
version of the processor their system contains. This classification data may be needed by Intel when
trying to determine the microprocessor’s internal design or manufacturing characteristics.

Processor Type

"Type" indicates whether the Intel microprocessor was designed for installation by a consumer (end
user) or by a professional PC system integrator, service company, or manufacturer. Type 1 indicates that
the microprocessor was intended for installation by a consumer (e.g. upgrade such as an Intel®
OverDrive® processor). Type 0 indicates that the microprocessor was intended for installation by a
professional PC system integrator, service company or manufacturer. The processor type depends on
whether the processor is a single processor, dual processor, or an Intel OverDrive processor. Legacy
parameter not currently used

Reported Frequency

This is the actual operating frequency of the processor and system bus as measured by the Intel
Processor Identification Utility. The utility may report a current operating frequency that is slightly
higher or lower than the expected frequency for your processor. Frequency differences within 1% are
due to slight variations in the manufacturing of system components, and are considered to be operating
within specifications.

Streaming SIMD Extensions

Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) are new instructions designed to reduce the overall number of
instructions required to execute a particular program task, which can result in an overall performance
increase. The Intel Processor Identification Utility reports the presence of SSE, SSE2, SSE3 and SSE4
instruction sets.

System Bus

System Bus is the speed at which the Front Side Bus, or the ring bus interconnect, is currently operating.

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The Front Side Bus is an older technology found prior to Intel® microarchitecture code name Nehalem
based processors. The ring bus interconnect is a newer technology available post Intel®
microarchitecture code name Nehalem based processors.

System Bus Overclocking

Operation of the system bus above the processor’s specified system bus frequency (e.g. operating the
system bus at 125 MHz with a processor intended for operation on a 100 MHz system bus). This will
typically force the processor to run at a frequency above its intended specification. Refer to the
overclock definition for more information.

System Graphics

The Intel Processor Identification Utility will report either the type of Intel® HD Graphics detected, or it
will report that an add-in discrete graphics card is currently in use. In certain instances, the utility may
report System Graphics as "Unknown" if certain non-discrete graphics are detected, but the exact name
and/or type cannot be determined.

CPUID

This classification indicates the combined values of Family, Model, and Stepping information.

Packaging Information

The Packaging entry on the CPUID Data section of the utility displays the type of physical package that
contains the processor. The possible package types are:

l FC-PGA2 - the Flip Chip Pin Grid Array 2 package is a more compact version of the FC-PGA
package. It appears as a smaller thin square of green material with shorter and more closely
separated gold pins. An integrated heat spreader may obscure the top of FC-PGA2 processors.
l uPGA/BGA - a Micro Pin Grid Array or Ball Grid Array package.
l OOI - an OLGA (Organic Land Grid Array) On Interposer package. The interposer translates the
fine pitch pads of the OLGA package to a pin field, which connects into the socket on the system
main board.
l uFCPGA or uFCPGA2 - a Micro Flip Chip Pin Grid Array package
l uFCBGA or uFCBGA2 - a Micro Flip Chip Ball Grid Array package
l LGA1366 - a 1366 pin Land Grid Array package
l LGA1156 - a 1156 pin Land Grid Array package
l LGA775 - a 775 pin Land Grid Array package
l LGA771 - a 771 pin Land Grid Array package

For more information, see the packaging information on Intel’s website.

Utility Update

The Utility has an in-built software updater feature. If Software updates are enabled, the user will be
prompted to download and install any newer versions of the software available. The user can turn on or

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off the software update feature using the toggle button in the upper right hand corner of the utility.
Alternatively the user can click the Help -> Update menu item to check for updates to the Intel®
Processor Identification Utility.

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