Processor Type

[UkMister]

Hi, Can anyone tell me what it means when I see this:

x86 Family 15 Model 1 Stepping 2, GenuineIntel

Is there any way of telling if the processor is a Celeron or a Pentium 2 3 or 4 from this? Or does anyone know of a site that explains it?

Thanks

 

[Raggmunk]

Here's a nice littel tool to use.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-116.zip

 

[UkMister]

Thanks for this. I'm trying to do this remotely. Any command line tools available?

 

[cdogg]

Yes, there's probably a way to identify the CPU from Intel's naming scheme. But try this to see if it gives you what you're looking for:

1) Go to Start -> Run
2) Type dxdiag and hit enter
3) The first tab should show you some general system information including your CPU Speed (i.e. PIII 800Mhz)




~cdogg

"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein

 

[nlm9802]

start-->run-->msinfo32 will show you the approximate clock speed it is running at. It will also show the family/model/stepping. I'm not sure if it can tell if a processor is overclocked though.

 

[nlm9802]

dxdiag seems to be exactly what you're looking for. just combine the two, one will show the family, model and stepping, the other will show you a translation to a processor name.