WhatCPU™
CPU and Cache Detection Software

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Software Detects Latest CPUs
Shows Type and Manufacturer
Calculates and displays clock speed
Shows bugs and features
Detects L1 and L2 Cache
Shows memory performance
Uses CPU database YOU edit
Built-in help

Finally, a CPU/Cache Detector that STAYS Up-To-Date!

YOU GET INSTANT CPU IDENTITY

We slaved over our hot software stove to cook up a CPU detector that works FAST and sure to show you what CPU you have in your computer, ranging from the latest to the oldest. If you are a system builder or maintenance technician, you want to know reliably what's running the computer. That way you can understand the kind of problems that exist in the system, especially when it is not compatible with the CPU!

OVERCOME THE PROBLEM OF MOST DIAGNOSTICS

Most diagnostic solutions out there just tell you it's a 286 or 386, and doesn't identify the manufacturer at all. WhatCPU does all that and much more. It identifies 8088, 8086, 80286, V20, V30, 80386, 80386SX, 80486, 80486SX, 80586, P5, P6, P7, 5x86, 6x86, Pentium, Pentium Pro, and all the major manufacturers, including Intel, AMD, Cyrix, and NexGen.

FERRET OUT REMARKED CPUs THAT RIP YOU OFF!

That's right! In case you didn't know it, certain scurrilous companies out there in the world have been buying AMD 486 CPUs and remarking them as Intel 486 CPUs, and you can't tell the difference from the REAL THING! We know. We've seen it with our own eyes! It could be happening to you. Your system might contain a remarked CPU and you don't even know it! Would it matter? Possibly not, but CPU makers work hard to make their chips reliable, and a remarked CPU might not be as reliable because of going through extra handling and other reasons. That means it could be flakey or intermittent in your system, and it could fail prematurely, costing you a lot of money. Because of WhatCPU's BRUTAL CPU detection algorithms, it will tell you the exact developer of the CPU in your system, every time. It can save you both money and embarrassment as a result because you can run it on a CPU BEFORE you invest in the CPU rather than when it's too late!

MODERN CPUID DETECTION BUILT IN

As you might know, all the most modern CPUs contain a special CPU ID instruction by which the CPU tells application software who and what the CPU is. WhatCPU uses that instruction to its fullest and gives you complete information about the CPU as a result. This is faster and more reliable than old algorithms that risk hanging up the computer.

STAY UP TO DATE WITH DYNAMIC SPEED CALCULATION

Calculating CPU speed is extremely difficult. That is because the prefetch queue is necessary to do an accurate test, and the queue does not always operate in accordance with manufacturer specifications - sometimes undocumented features interfere. So we have constructed a special algorithm that determines speed factors empirically if need be. If you run across a new CPU, you can run the empirical speed calibration test and use the resulting number to derive correct speed. Using this method, the software does not go out of date.

P-RATING MYSTERY EXPOSED

WhatCPU tells you the REAL clock speed the CPU is running at, not the "P-Rating". The P-Rating is a valuable benchmark technique that shows the required clock rate of a Pentium CPU to get the same performance as a given Non-Intel Pentium-Class CPU. You can read more about it in the P-Rating Specification.

EDIT THE CPU MASTER AND DETAIL DATABASES

It got kind of messy trying to keep track of all the CPUs released by the big boys, so we created a massive database of the hot new Cyrix, Intel, and AMD CPUs. We put all CPUs offering the CPUID or other reporting informaion in one database. If a new one comes out, you just add it to the database, so the software never goes out of date. Also, you can use information in the database to determine if your CPU is being overclocked, or run at too fast a rate for error-free operation.

DETECT ALL LEVELS OF CACHE

Sick of not knowing what kind of cache is in your system? Not any more. WhatCPU contains two methods of determining cache, both Level 1 (inside the CPU) and Level 2 (outside the CPU, except for the Pentium Pro and clones). We actually calculate the cache size for both level 1 and level 2 except for those CPUs that hand us the information on a silver platter, like the Pentium, AMD K5/K6, and Pentium Pro. Since they TELL us what the cache size is, we don't need to calculate it.

WATCH DYNAMIC MEMORY SPEED TEST IN REAL-TIME

Have you been wondering how fast your memory is? WhatCPU TELLS YOU, whether it is ROM, system RAM, cache, display memory, or adapter RAM. You can tell if it's shadowed, cached, or native. You end the mystery, once and for all, AND you can tell WHICH RAM is the fastest in your system. WhatCPU displays data transfer rate to memory in Kilobytes per Second.

UPGRADE FROM THE FREE TO THE PROFESSIONAL VERSION

Yes, we do offer WhatCPU as a free download (see our home page). But you can get the professional version with full help and extra features built in. All you have to do is order on-line.

BUNDLE THE OEM VERSION

Yes, if you are a computer builder or parts distributor, you can provide WhatCPU to your customers with YOUR NAME ON IT. Just EMAIL us if you are interested. WhatCPU constantly scrolls an advertising marquee across the bottom of the display telling the customer what you have to offer. You can and should bundle this fine product with every system and CPU you ship. Sure, YOU know what kind of CPU you ship, but YOUR CUSTOMERS DON'T! They can use it to PROVE your competitors are (or are not) shipping remarked parts!

IT WAS A HUMONGOUS DEVELOPMENT, SO GET YOURS NOW

We poured a ton of work into developing WhatCPU. We put the discovery components from it into our PC Clinic System diagnostic's Editor's Choice-winning discovery engine (originally from InfoSpotter). Normally, we would just put it in PC Clinic and let it go at that, but we thought it was so valuable as a standalone tool that we went ahead and made it available to you. For all that work, it only shows three lines of information in PC Clinic, but they are powerfully informative lines. Don't delay putting this technology to work for you. Get your WhatCPU today.

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Links to related sites

	Intel's Website (Home of the 80486, Pentium MMX, Pentium Pro, and Pentium II CPUs) Intel's New Mind-Freaking 300MHz Pentium II CPU
	Intel's New Monster Pentium Pro CPU Intel's Awsome World-Standard Pentium CPU
	AMD's Website (Home of the K6, K5, and 586 CPUs) AMD's Incredible New K6 CPU - Find out how it stacks up against Intel's Pentium Pro AMD's Fabulous K5 CPU AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, embedded processors, and products for networking and communications applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.4 billion in 1995 (NYSE: AMD).
No Photo	The P-RATING Specification --- Explains how the P-Rating was derived to show true comparison of Cyrix and AMD CPUs to the Pentium - "It's like a Pentium running at 200 MHz"
	IBM Microelectronics Website (These guys MAKE Cyrix-designed CPUs!)
	Texas Instruments Website (486 CPUs from Cyrix)
	SGS Thompson Website (they sell CPUs too)
	Christian Ludloff gives the lowdown on ALL the modern CPUs -- You get CPUID details, CPU online docs, AND a fabulous PERFORMANCE MONITOR you can download.!
	Thomas Pabst Squeezes the LAST DROP out of System Performance -- This marvelous site contains tons of links and helpful info for getting the most out of your hot new CPU. Includes guides for overclocking, BIOS, CPU, Video, RAM, and MORE!
	Robert Collins torches Intel -- he also provides lots of good information about undocumented features of Intel CPUs and links to other sites with valuable programming and support information. Sorry, Intel, but if you published it, Robert wouldn't have to...
	Tom Burd's All-ya-wanna-know CPU Info Center at U.C. Berkeley --- Great info - photos of CPU dies, benchmark results, lists of a CPU specs, history of the CPU and MORE!
	Tom's Hardware Guide is the definitive hotspot for the lowdown on the latest motherboards (reviews, too!), CPUs, and so on. Be careful - This site is addicting!
	Hardware.pairnet.com has no other name, but certainly lives up to the one it has. Get the lowdown on CPUs, a live webboard and chat line, scoop on CPU benchmarks, and pertinent industry news from Shiloh Jennings.
	PC Mechanic is loaded with technical info for upgrade and installation of systems and components. I think you will find it to be exceptionally valuable and easy to navigate.
No Photo	Greg Mazur's CPU Home Page in Poland at the Warsaw University of Technology -- Greg breathes CPUs - detailed discussion of detection algorithms and FREE download of his Utility that fools Windows into thinking a 6x86 is a Pentium.
No Photo	The Official Overclocking FAQ answers many questions about running CPUs faster than their rated clock speeds.
	David Oswald Tells all he can about overclocking CPUs - very informative.
No Photo	Aad Offerman's List of Every CPU Known to Man -- You won't believe how comprehensive this is.
	Ideas International's CPU Benchmark Gateway
No Photo	Cyrix 6X86 Upgrade Advice Guide --- This handy website from R. B. Davis can save you lots of trouble if upgrading to Cyrix 6X86. Includes survey results on best motherboards to use.
	MDR Labs Beats the Pudding out of CPUs -- And then they tell us how the CPU performs. Benchmarking service, newsletters, and seminars are available.
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	Send us your CPU links -- More Links Go Here

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