cpu frequency problem

[James Gray]

Victor Sterpu wrote:
> I use Ubuntu 8
> I have a acer travelmate 5720 dual core 2.2Gh Intel.
> When I do cat /proc/cpuinfo I se this:
> ...
> model name    : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     T7500  @ 2.20GHz
> stepping    : 11
> cpu MHz        : 800.000
> ...
> 
> I did a test with lmbench and the cpu frequency is reported as
> [MHZ: 2378 MHz, 0.4205 nanosec clock]
> 
> What is the correct frequency?
> Why this 2 values do not fit?

The CPU throttles back to save power and reduce heat when it isn't busy. 
  Run something really CPU intensive (Folding at home client etc) and while 
it is runing, check /proc/cpuinfo again :)

Cheers,

James
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