/proc/cpuinfo discrepancy

[Tony Crouch]

Hi All,

I did some further digging into this problem and found that my CPU
doesn't, from what I can see, even support throttling. Relevant terminal
output is below.

> [tony at localhost CPU0]$ cat info
> processor id:            0
> acpi id:                 0
> bus mastering control:   yes
> power management:        yes
> throttling control:      no
> limit interface:         no
> [tony at localhost CPU0]$ cat throttling
> <not supported>

Cheers, 
Tony Crouch

> Hi Chris,
> I ran an intensive script file and the scaling applet did change its
> numerical values. However, it only changed from 668MHz to 692MHz.
> When my cursor resides over the applet it comes up with, what I can
> only presume, to be the percentage of the processor that is in use, 
> at 668MHz it says 96% at 692MHz it says 100%.
> 
> Something does seem right here ...
> 
> Cheers, 
> Tony Crouch
> 
> > > Was wondering if someone could shed some light onto the
> discrepancy
> > > between the known processor value and the one stated in cpuinfo.
> > 
> > Isn't this just cpu throttling in action - I.e. your cpu throttles
> down to a 
> > slower speed when its not needed, to save battery and keep cool. 
> > 
> > Try running some cpu intensive app (glxgears ?) and watch the entry
> for a 
> > while. If it is throttled, you should see the cpu speed jump back to
> its full 
> > speed when needs its full power.
> > 
> > Chris

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