You can get more details on how to use the utility by clicking on About > Help to view the Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool Help Documentation file.There are several reasons your Mac might be slowing down. There are no Linux* or macOS* versions of the Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool. You may also turn on looping with this Burn-In setting.ĭisplay the Instruction Set Extensions supported in the processor.

Burn-in Test: Enables all Intel® PDT features and runs Intel® PDT stress test for 120 minutes.

Functional Test: Enables all Intel® PDT features and runs Intel® PDT stress test for minutes.

Run Genuine Intel, Brand String, and Frequency Test.

Quick Test: Sets all Intel® PDT features to disabled.

You have three preset choices listed below, click Start Test to start any of these tests: To run Intel® PDT from preset configuration go to tools > config > preset. You will get a note about the effect of changing Intel® PDT parameters from the default configuration. You can configure the tool, by going to tools > config > Edit. When the Intel® PDT completes, the testing status will display either a PASS or FAIL.Īlternatively, you can open or save the test results file every time after the test run by clicking on file > view results file, file, then, save as to any location you specify. Two windows might appear to show the test is in progress.

Once installed, the Intel® PDT starts testing the processor using the default configuration.

Perform a stress test on the processor.ĭownload the Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool.

Verify the processor operating frequency.

Verify the functionality of all the cores of Intel® Processor.

The Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool or Intel® PDT is a downloadable software that installs in your PC in order to:

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