What is my real CPU?

Hi All.

I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is shown
as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's shown
as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct CPU?
Your assistance will be very much appreciated.

Truongs wrote:
> Hi All.
>
> I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is shown
> as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's shown
> as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct CPU?
> Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
>
>

One distinguishing difference I can see, is the T5500 has 2MB of
L2 cache, while the T7600 has 4MB of cache. So that should help
distinguish the difference.

http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ProcFam=2643

The "CPUZ" utility can give some info. Download is on the upper left
of the page.

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

The problem is, other than the difference in cache, a lot of the
reporting features will report similar info for the two processors.
I think they have the same family code. The processors likely
have EIST (speedstep), meaning that the core multiplier changes
as a function of measured CPU load. To keep the processors busy,
you can run a loading application. This is an example of an
application that will make the processors very busy, and keep
them running at the top multiplier. This program, runs the Prime95
torture test, on both cores at the same time. The first link is the
file to download.

http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/orthos_exe_20060420.cab (file to download)
http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm (the download page)
http://sp2004.fre3.com/ (Stress Prime 2004 main page)

Other than that, Intel has a processor identification utility,
but when I look at the output, I don't really think the Intel
utility will do a better job than CPUZ. I don't think any program
can give an unambiguous SSPEC (SLxxx code). You can see examples
of the SLxxx code, on the first link I gave above.

HTH,
Paul

Paul, I appreciate your enlightenment.

Truongs


Paul wrote:
: Truongs wrote:
:: Hi All.
::
:: I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU
:: is shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device
:: Manager, it's shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice).
:: Which one is my correct CPU? Your assistance will be very much
:: appreciated.
::
::
:
: One distinguishing difference I can see, is the T5500 has 2MB of
: L2 cache, while the T7600 has 4MB of cache. So that should help
: distinguish the difference.
:
: http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ProcFam=2643
:
: The "CPUZ" utility can give some info. Download is on the upper left
: of the page.
:
: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
:
: The problem is, other than the difference in cache, a lot of the
: reporting features will report similar info for the two processors.
: I think they have the same family code. The processors likely
: have EIST (speedstep), meaning that the core multiplier changes
: as a function of measured CPU load. To keep the processors busy,
: you can run a loading application. This is an example of an
: application that will make the processors very busy, and keep
: them running at the top multiplier. This program, runs the Prime95
: torture test, on both cores at the same time. The first link is the
: file to download.
:
: http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/orthos_exe_20060420.cab (file to
: download) http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm (the download page)
: http://sp2004.fre3.com/ (Stress Prime 2004 main page)
:
: Other than that, Intel has a processor identification utility,
: but when I look at the output, I don't really think the Intel
: utility will do a better job than CPUZ. I don't think any program
: can give an unambiguous SSPEC (SLxxx code). You can see examples
: of the SLxxx code, on the first link I gave above.
:
: HTH,
: Paul

"Truongs" <sitruong@chorus.net> wrote in message
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> Hi All.
>
> I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is
> shown
> as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's shown
> as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct CPU?
> Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
>
>

what was it described as by the seller........

What does the BIOS report?

Pet Parker wrote:
>
> "Truongs" <sitruong@chorus.net> wrote in message
> news:MAN7i.35146$G23.9048@newsreading01.news.tds.n et...
> > Hi All.
> >
> > I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is
> > shown
> > as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's shown
> > as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct CPU?
> > Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
> >
> >
>
> what was it described as by the seller........

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Mike Walsh
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Hi,

Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as recommended by
Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66 GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache
as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious why the Device Manager showed
different version.

Regards.


"Mike Walsh" <spamscks@netrox.net> wrote in message
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:
: What does the BIOS report?
:
: Pet Parker wrote:
: >
: > "Truongs" <sitruong@chorus.net> wrote in message
: > news:MAN7i.35146$G23.9048@newsreading01.news.tds.n et...
: > > Hi All.
: > >
: > > I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is
: > > shown
: > > as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's
shown
: > > as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct
CPU?
: > > Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
: > >
: > >
: >
: > what was it described as by the seller........
:
: --
: Mike Walsh
: West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

Truongs wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
> "Mike Walsh" <spamscks@netrox.net> wrote ** and top-posted - fixed **
>> Pet Parker wrote:
>>> "Truongs" <sitruong@chorus.net> wrote in message
>>>
>>>> I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my
>>>> CPU is shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under
>>>> Device Manager, it's shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz
>>>> (twice). Which one is my correct CPU? Your assistance will be
>>>> very much appreciated.
>>>
>>> what was it described as by the seller........
>>
>> What does the BIOS report?
>
> Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as
> recommended by Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66
> GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious
> why the Device Manager showed different version.

I fixed the top-posting and the 'wrong' quote marker. Left the
content, less sigs. Now consider which is more readable.

Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
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> Truongs wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
>> "Mike Walsh" <spamscks@netrox.net> wrote ** and top-posted - fixed **
>>> Pet Parker wrote:
>>>> "Truongs" <sitruong@chorus.net> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my
>>>>> CPU is shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under
>>>>> Device Manager, it's shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz
>>>>> (twice). Which one is my correct CPU? Your assistance will be
>>>>> very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> what was it described as by the seller........
>>>
>>> What does the BIOS report?
>>
>> Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as
>> recommended by Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66
>> GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious
>> why the Device Manager showed different version.
>
> I fixed the top-posting and the 'wrong' quote marker. Left the
> content, less sigs. Now consider which is more readable.
>
> Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
> with) the quoted material to which you reply, after snipping all
> irrelevant material. See the following links:
>
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>
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Noozer wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
> "CBFalconer" <cbfalconer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> Truongs wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
>>
.... snip ...
>>>
>>> Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as
>>> recommended by Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66
>>> GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious
>>> why the Device Manager showed different version.
>>
>> I fixed the top-posting and the 'wrong' quote marker. Left the
>> content, less sigs. Now consider which is more readable.
> >
>> Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
>> with) the quoted material to which you reply, after snipping all
>> irrelevant material. See the following links:
>
.... snip ...
>
> Get a f'ing life, will you?

Why do you interfere? Truongs appears to be a new user, and needs
to be advised of the proper usage on Usenet. Meanwhile, you would
also be well advised to read the links I posted, and learn to snip
(at least sigs) and to bottom post.

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"CBFalconer" <cbfalconer@yahoo.com> wrote ** And context interference fixed
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> Noozer wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
>>
>> Get a f'ing life, will you?

Don't **** with my posts. My comment belonged EXACTLY where I put it. It
wasn't a reply to anything in that post.

>> "CBFalconer" <cbfalconer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> Truongs wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
>>>
> ... snip ...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as
>>>> recommended by Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66
>>>> GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious
>>>> why the Device Manager showed different version.
>>>
>>> I fixed the top-posting and the 'wrong' quote marker. Left the
>>> content, less sigs. Now consider which is more readable.
>> >
>>> Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
>>> with) the quoted material to which you reply, after snipping all
>>> irrelevant material. See the following links:
>>
> ... snip ...
> Why do you interfere? Truongs appears to be a new user, and needs
> to be advised of the proper usage on Usenet. Meanwhile, you would
> also be well advised to read the links I posted, and learn to snip
> (at least sigs) and to bottom post.

Bottom posting is WRONG.

All posts should be made, in context WITHIN the original post.

Maybe YOU should figure out that a sig of more that TWO lines is ALSO a
no-no on usenet, eh?