acpi genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-23 1. String Breakdown & Interpretation The subject line is a concatenated string typically found in ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) tables, Linux kernel logs ( dmesg ), or /proc/cpuinfo derivatives. Let's decode it:
cat /proc/acpi/processor/CPU0/info Output: acpi genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-23
cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_available_frequencies Typical output: 2000000 1867000 1600000 1333000 1067000 800000 (for a 2.0 GHz Penryn) When booting a kernel on a Penryn system, you'll see: acpi genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-23 1
| Component | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | acpi | Relates to ACPI firmware interface (power management, device enumeration) | | genuineintel | CPU vendor string (Intel) | | intel64 | 64-bit architecture (Intel 64 / x86-64) | | family-6 | Processor family 6 (Intel Core/i-series lineage) | | model-23 | Specific model number within family 6 | Linux kernel logs ( dmesg )
processor id: 0 acpi id: 0 bus mastering control: yes power management: yes throttling control: yes limit interface: yes acpi genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-23 As of 2026 , Penryn (model 23) is considered legacy/retro hardware.