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Old 05-21-2012, 03:47 AM   #1
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cpu usage by linux


Hi

I use RHEL5 and woder how my Linux uses CPU :
- whether it uses full speed of my cpu(s) ?
- whether it uses as much speed as it requires at the moment ?

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Old 05-21-2012, 07:27 AM   #2
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- whether it uses full speed of my cpu(s) ?
Yes.
 
Old 05-21-2012, 07:41 AM   #3
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What question you answer is related to ?
 
Old 05-21-2012, 09:08 AM   #4
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It utilizes all cores at full speed.
If you have cpuspeed installed which I believe is yes most likely then it will throttle the speed as needed.

This assumes you have a modern processor of course.

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