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cpuid for Mac

CPU feature identification for Go

Quick answer: cpuid is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cpuid. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 53 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cpuid is

cpuid is a command-line tool for macOS: CPU feature identification for Go.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/klauspost/cpuid.

How to install cpuid

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install cpuid.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cpuid on Mac?

Run brew install cpuid in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is cpuid open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does cpuid run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is cpuid?

It was installed 53 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4478 in this catalogue.

What version of cpuid is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.4.1.