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Exactly how fast is your computer's CPU?
Your computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the brain inside your computer case that coordinates every mouse click, CD ejection, software commands, and every other command executed in your computer. Yet it is usually no thicker than a silver dollar and about the size of a Nabisco Triscuit.
CPUs are manufactured in a variety of speed capabilities and models. Many models are made by Intel Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices and among each of these manufacturers are made many different models for different purposes. Most people are familiar with the Pentium and Celeron lines of CPUs made by Intel but they don't give too much thought to another very important consideration, the processor speed.
While manufacturers build their CPUs to microscopic tolerances and speed ratings, sometimes they do not measure up to their rated speeds. But if their actual speeds are within several hundreths of their advertised speed, they can still sell those CPUs at the advertised speed.
Your computer's BIOS and operating system will normally detect what processor type you have installed and will usually return the value of its' advertised speed. But what is your CPU's actual speed?
Execute this dandy little utility called CPU Radar and it will return your CPU's exact actual operating speed.
Click the button to download and execute CPU Radar.
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