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CoreFreq vs CPU-X: catalog facts
CoreFreq	CPU-X
Free Free to build and use from its public GitHub repository.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux, Command line	Linux
Very detailed per-core frequency, C-state and power data Broad Intel and AMD processor support	Offers graphical, terminal and report modes.
Requires loading a kernel module Linux only and more technical than typical monitors	Some hardware details require elevated access.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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