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Check the CPU model and count
Run this command in a shell:
sysctl hw.model hw.ncpuIt prints the values for both requested system variables. To query them individually, use:
sysctl hw.model
sysctl hw.ncpuWhat the values mean
hw.modelreports the machine model. It is usually the most useful one-line value for identifying the processor.hw.ncpureports the number of CPUs, as defined by the FreeBSD 14.2 sysctl(3) manual. The definition does not establish whether that count refers to physical cores or logical threads, so do not infer either from the value alone.
Get the hardware platform type
Run uname -m to display the hardware platform type. This identifies the platform, not the CPU model string, so it complements rather than replaces hw.model. See the FreeBSD 14.2 uname(1) manual.
List other available system values
When you need to explore beyond the CPU model and count, run:
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sysctl -aThe FreeBSD 14.2 sysctl(8) manual describes -a as listing currently available values, but notes that opaque values and values excluded from listing may be omitted. For the specific CPU summary, the focused query is easier to scan.
Release and interpretation notes
The command definitions here are documented in the FreeBSD 14.2 manuals. Check the manuals for the installed FreeBSD release and target architecture if a variable is unavailable or its exact meaning matters. The sysctl(3) manual explains that the sysctl() function retrieves system information and allows processes with appropriate privileges to set system information.
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