CPU Frequency Selector AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like CPU Frequency Selector

CPU Frequency Selector is described as 'Cinnamon-cpufreq-applet - Port of Gnome 3 CPUFreq applet to Cinnamon - with some fixes' and is a system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CPU Frequency Selector for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best CPU Frequency Selector alternative is CPU-Z, which is free. Other great apps like CPU Frequency Selector are HWiNFO (32/64), Open Hardware Monitor, GPU-Z and SpeedFan.

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CPU Frequency Selector alternatives are mainly System Information Utilities but may also be Benchmark Tools or Process Monitoring Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of CPU Frequency Selector.
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cinnamon-cpufreq-applet - Port of Gnome 3 CPUFreq applet to Cinnamon - with some fixes.

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CPU Frequency Selector alternatives page was last updated Dec 2, 2024
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  1. CPU-Z icon
    CPU-Z icon

    CPU-Z

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    CPU-Z is a freeware system profiler (system monitor) application for Microsoft Windows (for all versions from 95 on) that detects the central processing unit, RAM, motherboard chipset, and other hardware features of a modern personal computer, and presents the information in one...

    67 CPU-Z alternatives
    CPU-Z screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    CPU-Z screenshot 1
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    for android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Benchmark
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Stress Testing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  GNU/linux-libre
    9.  AMD
    CPU-Z iconCPU Frequency Selector Icon

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    • CPU-Z is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to CPU Frequency Selector.

    • CPU-Z is the most popular free alternative to CPU Frequency Selector.

    • CPU-Z is Free and ProprietaryCPU Frequency Selector is Free and Open Source
    • CPU-Z is LightweightCPU Frequency Selector is not according to our users
  2. HWiNFO (32/64) icon
    HWiNFO (32/64) icon

    HWiNFO (32/64)

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    HWiNFO are professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. Both tools are designed to collect and present the maximum amount of information possible about computers hardware which makes them suitable for...

    99 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Temperature Monitoring
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    5.  Benchmark
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Fan Speed
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Hardware Diagnostics
    HWiNFO (32/64) iconCPU Frequency Selector Icon

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  4. Open Hardware Monitor icon
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    Open Hardware Monitor

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    The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.

    74 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives
    On Windows 7
    On Debian Linux 6.0 using the Mono Framework.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  No installation required
    7.  History graphs
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Sensors
    Discontinued

    There has not been any code change since December 2020, also the community now wonders if it is abandoned: https://github.com/openhardwaremonitor/openhardwaremonitor/issues/1471 There also seems to be a fork called LibreHardwareMonitor (which is already listed as an alternative) and appears to be the most active fork right now.

    Open Hardware Monitor iconCPU Frequency Selector Icon

    Open Hardware Monitor VS CPU Frequency Selector

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    • Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to CPU Frequency Selector.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceCPU Frequency Selector is also Free and Open Source
    • Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightCPU Frequency Selector is not according to our users
  5. GPU-Z icon
    GPU-Z icon

    GPU-Z

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    GPU-Z is a lightweight system utility designed to provide vital information about your video card and graphics processor.

    34 GPU-Z alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    GPU-Z Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sensors
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  6. SpeedFan icon
    SpeedFan icon

    SpeedFan

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    SpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers and controls the fans if possible.

    47 SpeedFan alternatives
    SpeedFan screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Overclock
    SpeedFan screenshot 1
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    +4
    SpeedFan screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The developer promised new versions, but the program seems to be no longer updated. Latest version, 4.52, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  7. Sidebar Diagnostics icon
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    Sidebar Diagnostics

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    SidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.

    45 Sidebar Diagnostics alternatives
    Sidebar Diagnostics screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    General Settings
    Advanced Settings
    +2
    Customization

    Sidebar Diagnostics Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Real-time monitoring
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Performance Monitoring
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Fan Speed
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  9. Resources icon
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    Resources

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    Resources is a simple yet powerful monitor for your system resources and processes, written in Rust and using GTK 4 and libadwaita for its GUI.

    109 Resources alternatives
    Resources screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Resources screenshot 1
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    +1
    Resources screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Memory Monitoring
    4.  Storage Monitoring
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  CPU Monitoring
    10.  GPU Monitoring
    Resources iconCPU Frequency Selector Icon

    Resources VS CPU Frequency Selector

    Is Resources a good alternative to CPU Frequency Selector?
     

    • Resources is the most popular Linux alternative to CPU Frequency Selector.

    • Resources is Free and Open SourceCPU Frequency Selector is also Free and Open Source
    • Resources is Privacy focused and LightweightCPU Frequency Selector is not according to our users
  10. Mission Center icon
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    Mission Center

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    Monitor your CPU, Memory, Disk, Network and GPU usage.

    106 Mission Center alternatives
    Mission Center screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Mission Center screenshot 1
    Mission Center screenshot 2
    +9
    Mission Center screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  CPU Monitoring
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Memory Monitoring
    8.  Hardware Monitoring
    9.  Disk Monitoring
    10.  OPENGL
    11.  GPU Monitoring
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  11. CPU-X (by X0rg) icon
    CPU-X (by X0rg) icon

    CPU-X (by X0rg)

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    CPU-X is a free software that gathers information on CPU, motherboard and more.

    29 CPU-X (by X0rg) alternatives
    CPU-X (by X0rg) screenshot 1
    CPU-X (by X0rg) screenshot 2
    +5
    CPU-X (by X0rg) screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Benchmark analytics
    3.  CPU temperature
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Process scanning
    7.  Ram Caching
    8.  CPU Monitoring
    9.  Memory analysis
    CPU-X (by X0rg) iconCPU Frequency Selector Icon

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  12. CPU Info icon
    CPU Info icon

    CPU Info

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    CPU Info provide main information about hardware and software of your device. You can get:

    61 CPU Info alternatives
    CPU Info screenshot 1
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    CPU Info screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mac

    CPU Info Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  CPU temperature
    5.  Battery Health
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    CPU Info VS CPU Frequency Selector

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    • CPU Info is the most popular Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to CPU Frequency Selector.

    • CPU Info is Free and Open SourceCPU Frequency Selector is also Free and Open Source
  13. Hardinfo icon
    Hardinfo icon

    Hardinfo

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    Hardinfo is a system information and benchmark tool for Linux. It shows detailed system info, including hardware, environment, and kernel. It can use lm_sensors and ACPI for temperature and battery information. It also has four CPU banchmarks and two FPU benchmarks.

    62 Hardinfo alternatives
    Default View

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    Temperature View
    Summary of system

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Hardware Monitoring
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.5.1, released in April 2009, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Hardinfo iconCPU Frequency Selector Icon

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  14. hwinfo icon
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    hwinfo

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    hwinfo/libhd are used to probe for the hardware present in the system. It can be used to generate a system overview log which can be later used for support.

    116 hwinfo alternatives
    hwinfo screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    hwinfo Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
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