Inspecting Physical CPUs, Cores, Threads, and Their Running Processes on Linux
Key Fields in /proc/cpuinfo
physical id – unique identifier for each physical processor package (socket).
cpu cores – number of physical cores inside one package.
processor – logical CPU identifier; every SMT sibling is counted separately.
Definitions
Term
Meaning
Physical CPU
A real procesor chip that fits into a motherboard socket.
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Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:49:52 +0000 by chalbing
Desktop PC Buying Guide
Build Your Own
Note: The downside of building your own PC is that you will likely need to learn how to assemble it. You can follow this video tutorial, which is very detailed. The advantage is the flexibility to choose components, allowing you to get a better configuration for the same price.
Assembly Video 1
Assembly Video 2
Assembly Video 3
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Posted on Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:54:20 +0000 by tzicha