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    Whats up with these CPU-Z readings?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by I♥RAM, Sep 9, 2008.

  1. I♥RAM

    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    My CPU = T9400 (2 cores, 2.53GHz).

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    Code Name: Penryn (What's supposed to be named Montevina?)
    Core Speed: 1596.1 MHz (tf!?)

    Please tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. It will make me a very happy man. I'm really worried they sent a fault processor or something :(
     
    I♥RAM, Sep 9, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Montevina is just a platform, not the name given to hardware.

    You are viewing the CPU page --> Penryn (T9400)



    Thats EIST kicking in....(Speedstep)

    Its normal, and when you will load the CPU cores (say with Orthos), the multiplier will go upto 9.5x.
     
    Andy, Sep 9, 2008
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    It is likely that the CPU is operating at that clock speed to conserve power - test the CPU's stepping by going to the battery icon in the taskbar and selecting performance, or running a demanding program like wPrime. The clock speed should jump up to 2.5GHz. This technology is known as Intel SpeedStep and can be read in detail here.
     
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  4. I♥RAM

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    *Headdesk*

    Thank you. WHEW! I learn something new everyday. EIST, cool stuff.

    Multiplier jumped to x10.0 max and got 1506.6/2000 CPUMark rating on Passmark with stock computer. That sucks =/
     
    I♥RAM, Sep 9, 2008
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Oh, don't worry about benchmark numbers. Real-world performance is what matters.
     
    Bog, Sep 9, 2008
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  6. I♥RAM

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    Hopefully when I do a full clean and remove all this BS on it (theres so many processes on here, wth!) everything will perform better. Tweaks, removals, uninstalls and installing 64-bit to activate the 4GB of memory should help everything come together.

    Then I can finally do the review for this thing!
     
    I♥RAM, Sep 9, 2008
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  7. flipfire

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    Your processor is a 2nd generation Penryn chip which sits on the Montevina centrino platform

    Centrino = a combination of Intel cpu, chipset & wireless for improved mobility blah blah blah..
     
    flipfire, Sep 10, 2008
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