CPU-X

Spec sheet

Purpose

CPU-X is a system profiling and monitoring application that gathers information about CPU, motherboard, and other system components.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies CPU-X as free and open source software and links to a GPL-3.0 license.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The project site says CPU-X is maintained by The Tumultuous Unicorn Of Darkness.Read 8 Oct 2026 · thetumultuousunicornofdarkness.github.io

CPU architectures

CPU-X supports 32-bit and 64-bit x86 and ARM processors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Daemon privileges

Starting the daemon can provide access to special devices for more information; the daemon requires root privileges and uses Polkit for privilege escalation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Distribution

The README lists packages for several Linux distributions and FreeBSD, a portable AppImage, and a Flatpak on Flathub.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Issue support

The README says new issues are not accepted because the repository is archived.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintenance status

The maintainer announced the project’s end on September 27, 2026, saying the project was being archived and newer CPU generations were not properly detected.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Reported information

The project lists processor, motherboard, memory, system, graphics card, and performance information.Read 8 Oct 2026 · thetumultuousunicornofdarkness.github.io

Supported operating systems

The project lists GNU/Linux and FreeBSD as supported operating systems.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Target audience

The project describes CPU-X as a GNU/Linux and FreeBSD system profiling and monitoring tool, similar to CPU-Z for Windows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

User interfaces

CPU-X offers a GTK graphical mode, an NCurses text interface, and a command-line dump mode.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every CPU-X plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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