MBP 2.8 i7 shows as i5 with CPUZ

[greeno]

I'm running xp pro via virtualbox on a 17" mbp 2.8Ghz i7. I started looking for something with similar specs in a windows laptop and can't find anything so I started wondering about the processor. I ran cpuz and on the CPU tab:

Name: Intel Core i5
Package: Socket 1156 LGA
Specification: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU M 640@2.8GHz

Core Speed: 2693.8 MHZ

First, is the discrepancy because I'm in virtualbox?

Second, is the processor really a 2.8GHz or is that the "Turbo" speed?

10 years ago I used to love Macs but I've grown to hate on Apple. The Mac Pro is a little overrated, but I'm starting to like this macbook pro. 2.8GHz i7, 1920x1200, 8Gigs of RAM and the 1TB drive from WD fits. I'm thinking I should buy one and just run boot camp and default it to load W7.

A mac version of cpuz would obviously be really helpful, but I searched and can't find anything, and I don't really trust the "about this mac" window.

 

[Sneakz]

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You don't trust the the about this Mac window? I certainly can't be the only be the only person WTFing. Do you think Apple is lying to you?

 

[aeboi]

I wouldn't trust CPUZ versus the apple reading

 

[aimbdd]

I'm running xp pro via virtualbox on a 17" mbp 2.8Ghz i7. I started looking for something with similar specs in a windows laptop and can't find anything so I started wondering about the processor. I ran cpuz and on the CPU tab:

Name: Intel Core i5
Package: Socket 1156 LGA
Specification: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU M 640@2.8GHz

Core Speed: 2693.8 MHZ

First, is the discrepancy because I'm in virtualbox?

Second, is the processor really a 2.8GHz or is that the "Turbo" speed?

10 years ago I used to love Macs but I've grown to hate on Apple. The Mac Pro is a little overrated, but I'm starting to like this macbook pro. 2.8GHz i7, 1920x1200, 8Gigs of RAM and the 1TB drive from WD fits. I'm thinking I should buy one and just run boot camp and default it to load W7.

A mac version of cpuz would obviously be really helpful, but I searched and can't find anything, and I don't really trust the "about this mac" window.

Uh what? no the processor is really 2.8ghz. Don't trust the about this mac? Wow... Apple wouldn't but a blatant lie out like that. You wont find it because its very new, and no one else uses it yet. They can't lie about something like this. The about this mac is ten times more trust worthy then cpuz. The program might not have been updated for new cpus? Or the virtual box is the cause.

 

[theLimit]

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CPUZ is confused, possibly because of virtualbox. The 640M is an i7 branded CPU. Try running it natively instead of in a virtual machine.

 

[Ferry888]

I'm running xp pro via virtualbox on a 17" mbp 2.8Ghz i7. I started looking for something with similar specs in a windows laptop and can't find anything so I started wondering about the processor. I ran cpuz and on the CPU tab:

Name: Intel Core i5
Package: Socket 1156 LGA
Specification: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU M 640@2.8GHz

Core Speed: 2693.8 MHZ

First, is the discrepancy because I'm in virtualbox?

Second, is the processor really a 2.8GHz or is that the "Turbo" speed?

10 years ago I used to love Macs but I've grown to hate on Apple. The Mac Pro is a little overrated, but I'm starting to like this macbook pro. 2.8GHz i7, 1920x1200, 8Gigs of RAM and the 1TB drive from WD fits. I'm thinking I should buy one and just run boot camp and default it to load W7.

A mac version of cpuz would obviously be really helpful, but I searched and can't find anything, and I don't really trust the "about this mac" window.

You have been cheated! Bring it back! Ask for a refund!

 

[Vanarak19]

My i7 2.66 reports an i5 as well in bootcamp.

 

[HussainAL]

HI,

Before visiting apple, try this out. There is a tool for MAC just like CPU-Z it's called CPU-X, I don't know if I'm allowed to post a link or not, but here it is to help us all,
http://www.kexts.com/view/399-cpu-x.html

It shows the correct CPU type and Speed for my Macbook Pro, and I have posted a screen shot, you can compare it to my Signature.

Try it out and let us know.

 

[greeno]

without seeing anything other than 2.8 in the window I couldn't tell what exactly that was referring to since I've seen some people talk in terms of the "turbo" speed of a processor. Apple has some of the best lawyers in the universe, I doubted they'd just outright lie to me, but it seemed confusing. I'm a PC guy now, and I like to see behind the wizard's magic curtain.

I have gained a lot of perspective though trying to find a similarly spec'd windows laptop. It's almost impossible to find a 2.8 i7 1920x1200 for less than $3k. I just have to figure out what I'm going to do about the whole right-click trackpad thing, because holding command each time sucks.

 

[HussainAL]

I just have to figure out what I'm going to do about the whole right-click trackpad thing, because holding command each time sucks.

haven't you activate clicking and dragging in Trackpad preferences, In System Preferences go to Trackpad and tick clicking, dragging, and drag lock, now you can right click by pressing two fingers on the trackpad, very easy, and for me it is easier then Windows.

 

[greeno]

does that work when running windows?

 

[HussainAL]

Yes it works, and I have even used it in bootcamp.

 

[greeno]

do you have a solution to fn+f12 too? because I f12 more than I turn the volume up...

 

[HussainAL]

Go to System Preferences, Keyboard and check Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as a standard function keys, now you can use the keys same as windows. You cannot just activate a single key, either the whole keys or not.

 

[greeno]

sweet. thanks for the tips. this last couple days with this thing has been gradually becoming a pretty good experience with this thing. I may come back to apple. For laptop hardware at least

 

[HussainAL]

HI,

Before visiting apple, try this out. There is a tool for MAC just like CPU-Z it's called CPU-X, I don't know if I'm allowed to post a link or not, but here it is to help us all,
http://www.kexts.com/view/399-cpu-x.html

It shows the correct CPU type and Speed for my Macbook Pro, and I have posted a screen shot, you can compare it to my Signature.

Try it out and let us know.

Have you checked this CPU-Z like app for mac, tell us if your MBP shows as i7 or i5.

 

[greeno]

I searched for half an hour last night for that. I thought it was bizarre how there was no mac version. Yeah, everything shows up right on the mac side. It's just the virtualbox messing with the settings.

 

[daneoni]

Weird it says i have a Wolfdale processor instead of Penryn

 

[Vanarak19]

as you all can see, my i7 is way off

When did they release this "Unknown" haha. Also, no way its 775. Probably hasnt been updated ever.

 

[HussainAL]

Maybe this version is released before i5 and i7 is out, that's why it will not a full feature of new CPUs.

 

[deedoh]

old thread revived....because netkas clearly says over on his blog ....

"only for core2duo"

so naturally you'll get errors running it against i3-5-7.

but for those of us still w/ core2duo machines,
it's a nice useful reminder of using cpu-z on PC

"we speak all binaries .... Lin-Win-Mac"

 

[gorskiegangsta]

I'm running xp pro via virtualbox on a 17" mbp 2.8Ghz i7. I started looking for something with similar specs in a windows laptop and can't find anything so I started wondering about the processor. I ran cpuz and on the CPU tab:

Name: Intel Core i5
Package: Socket 1156 LGA
Specification: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU M 640@2.8GHz

Core Speed: 2693.8 MHZ

First, is the discrepancy because I'm in virtualbox?

Second, is the processor really a 2.8GHz or is that the "Turbo" speed?

10 years ago I used to love Macs but I've grown to hate on Apple. The Mac Pro is a little overrated, but I'm starting to like this macbook pro. 2.8GHz i7, 1920x1200, 8Gigs of RAM and the 1TB drive from WD fits. I'm thinking I should buy one and just run boot camp and default it to load W7.

A mac version of cpuz would obviously be really helpful, but I searched and can't find anything, and I don't really trust the "about this mac" window.

it could be due to the fact that Virtualbox assigned partial threads to the VM. Virtualbox is not super reliable piece of software. I would trust the OS X System Profiler on this one