Systems using this processor model typically report the following flags in diagnostic tools like lscpu :
The term "GenuineIntel" is a string identifier that signifies the CPU manufacturer, Intel Corporation. This identifier is used by ACPI to recognize and communicate with Intel processors. The "GenuineIntel" string is a unique identifier that distinguishes Intel CPUs from those of other manufacturers. acpi genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-94
[ 0.000000] ACPI: Early table checksum verification disabled [ 0.000000] ACPI: RSDP 0x000000007A1E0000 000024 (v02 INTEL ) ... [ 0.242374] smpboot: CPU0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz (family: 0x6, model: 0x5e, stepping: 0x3) [ 0.242377] Performance Events: Skylake events, 32-deep LBR, full-width counters, Intel PMU driver. Systems using this processor model typically report the
Hardware identifiers follow a standardized format to help the OS load appropriate power management and performance drivers: UEFI Forum Decoding Intel processor models reported by Windows acpi genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-94