CPU Usage : task manager vs Hwinfo

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Asryan

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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
 
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.
 
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)
 
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