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    can CPU-Z be wrong?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by simonjf2006, Mar 12, 2008.

  1. simonjf2006

    simonjf2006 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a DELL INSPIRON 1520 from tesco online in the UK, It's 1.6GHz and came with a dual core sticker on it.

    Windows System says it's an intel dual core T2330
    but
    CPU-Z says it's a core2duo T5200

    I dunno which to believe, the only difference is the L2-cache but I still wanna know, which is right?


    Update, that was the name field in CPU-Z, the specification field says it's a T2330, also the L2 cache field also says 1024 KBytes which corresponds to the T2330, since these two processors are almost identical down to an extra letter in the part number am I right in saying that the T2330 was made after the core2duo T5200 and is just a cut down version.
    If so that's quite funny because my last laptop had the processor that could be pin-modded to 33% faster, because a better processor had one connection cut to make it slower, I did pin-mod it lol, maybe I can unlock this extra L2 cache lol?
     
    simonjf2006, Mar 12, 2008
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I think you are probably correct with your deduction. Intel keep producing new versions of CPUs and it is difficult for other developers to keep their databases up-to-date.

    What CPU is reported on Vista's welcome screen?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 12, 2008
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  3. allan_huang

    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    Do you have the most up to date CPU-Z?
    It can be wrong, it will try to match the closest cpu they have in the database to yours.
     
    allan_huang, Mar 12, 2008
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  4. simonjf2006

    simonjf2006 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes latest version,

    i think it is a bit underhanded how intel makes people want to buy a "core2duo" over a dual core when they are almost identical.
     
    simonjf2006, Mar 12, 2008
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    soares11 Newbie

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    guys i need your wisdom.i have a toshiba a200-23m.the welcoming screen says tha i have a cpu core 2 duo 1,66ghz t5450 but when i go to my computer (right click properties ....devises ...cpu) says tha i have 2 cpus one t7300 2,00ghz core 2 duo and a second just dual t2310 1,49ghz whom should i believe please help me .it is such a confusing issue for me.
     
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  6. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    You need CPU-Z. Run it and it will tell you which exact CPU your notebook has. Besides, it's not possible to have 2 CPUs(and no I'm not talking about dual cores), it should be one or the other.
     
    D3X, Mar 12, 2008
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, cpu-z can be wrong. It sees the Merom core and clock speed of 1.6GHz and assumes it's a T5200 which is merom core and 1.6GHz. It shoudl read L2 cache as 1MB in which case it is definitely a Pentium Dual Core T2330.
     
    moon angel, Mar 12, 2008
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