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inxi vs CPU-Z: catalog facts
inxi	CPU-Z
Free Free to download and use.	Free Freeware. The site is funded by advertising and donations, and a paid SDK exists for…
Linux, Command line	Windows, Android
Detailed hardware, sensor and driver report in one command Packaged in most Linux distributions	Per-module memory SPD data, including timings, which is hard to find anywhere else Live per-core frequency and memory frequency readings
Terminal output only Detection of some legacy hardware depends on user reports	Closed source freeware; the website is ad-supported and asks you to allow ads Reports hardware facts rather than monitoring temperatures over time
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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