CPU Usage : task manager vs Hwinfo

[Asryan]

Hi,

i've noticed that the readings between task manager and Hwinfo (total cpu usage) are different.

in the task manager, I've never seen my cpu going lower thant 4 or 5% but in Hwinfo, in total cpu usage, it goes around 1%

Which reading is the proper one?

Thanks

 

[Martin]

This is a known observation in Windows 10. I'm not sure why the Task Manager always reports a higher value, but:
- HWiNFO uses standard methods to determine the per-thread and total CPU utilization. The same method that works since Windows XP or so and has always been reliable.
- I have done several tests using fixed workloads and compared the values. HWiNFO always matched the expected workload (i.e. putting 100% load on 50% threads, it reported ~50% total load), but the Windows Task Manager has always been over-reporting.
So in my opinion HWiNFO shows the correct value.

 

[Marveen]

Which is CPU usage is it CPU/Thread Usage? (please make it a little clear I'm not really sure what a lot of words mean)

 

[Martin]

Do you have the sensor tooltips activated? That will tell you.
Even more details here: https://www.hwinfo.com/forum/threads/hwinfo-v7-12-released.7596/post-32472