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Mac version of CPUz?

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Fifteen20s

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Jun 9, 2012
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Is there a Mac equivalent of CPUz? Specifically I want to monitor my CPU speed, other system information is great too but CPU speed is my main interest.

Doesn't have to be free, Ill pay for a program if it is worth it
 
There was an older thing called CPU-X. But it doesn't support CPUs made after 2007/2008 when it was last updated. I also recall it being hard to find and not overly accurate.
 
Intell said:
There was an older thing called CPU-X. But it doesn't support CPUs made after 2007/2008 when it was last updated. I also recall it being hard to find and not overly accurate.
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If you mean an app made by netkas, it actually works with my W3520. Doesn't only show core voltage and CPU revision. Other info is correct.
 
benwiggy said:
For why? What will you do with that information? Honestly curious.

You can't change the speed yourself, can you? AFAIK, the CPU is likely to manage its speeds "optimally", better than I could.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Turbo_Boost
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Because I am surprised at how well my new i5 MBA runs things, much better then I expected. I would like to see where it runs in its clock speed.

I'm not trying to diagnose any problems and I would not modify anything even if I could, these are just the things I become curious about.
 
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There is Intel Power Gadget if you just want CPU. It shows the power used, the current CPU clock in GHz, and the temperature. Its free and the only app that I know of to show CPU scaling.

Monty lives in the sidebar and shows system stats like network speed, fan speed, etc.

MenuMeters works well on 10.10 and below (no El Capitan).
 
Intel PowerGadget does not appear to work on El Capitan, unless it's been updated since I installed the app a couple years ago.
 
hallux said:
Intel PowerGadget does not appear to work on El Capitan, unless it's been updated since I installed the app a couple years ago.
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The latest Mac version is version 3.0.1, and it does work in El Capitan.
 
I stat menus, or iPulse from iconfactory will monitor CPU usage and a host of other system info on your mac.
 
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