topic Re: How do I know if I have an Engineering Sample cpu? in Mobile and Desktop Processors https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/How-do-I-know-if-I-have-an-Engineering-Sample-cpu/m-p/520527#M26190 <P>Doesnt look like an ES to me. Maybe 2011-v3 is different from 2011 processors.</P><P></P><P>It has a serial unmber on it, i dont see ES anywhere on it, might be legit. Though that etching on the lettering is very faded, could you post a better picture?</P><P></P><P>What about a CPU-Z screenshot, maybe try installing it real quick &amp; see what it does</P> Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:40:16 GMT ZKoko 2015-10-10T10:40:16Z How do I know if I have an Engineering Sample cpu? https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/How-do-I-know-if-I-have-an-Engineering-Sample-cpu/m-p/520525#M26188 <P>I just bought a used CPU off Ebay and I want to know how I can distinguish between a sample and the real released product.</P><P>&nbsp;</P>If it turns out that it is and engineering sample, or that any of my other cpus are what do I do? Thu, 17 Sep 2015 02:38:38 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/How-do-I-know-if-I-have-an-Engineering-Sample-cpu/m-p/520525#M26188 RNils 2015-09-17T02:38:38Z Re: How do I know if I have an Engineering Sample cpu? https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/How-do-I-know-if-I-have-an-Engineering-Sample-cpu/m-p/520526#M26189 <P></P> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:21:45 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/How-do-I-know-if-I-have-an-Engineering-Sample-cpu/m-p/520526#M26189 RNils 2015-09-23T17:21:45Z Re: How do I know if I have an Engineering Sample cpu? https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/How-do-I-know-if-I-have-an-Engineering-Sample-cpu/m-p/520527#M26190 <P>Doesnt look like an ES to me. Maybe 2011-v3 is different from 2011 processors.</P><P></P><P>It has a serial unmber on it, i dont see ES anywhere on it, might be legit. Though that etching on the lettering is very faded, could you post a better picture?</P><P></P><P>What about a CPU-Z screenshot, maybe try installing it real quick &amp; see what it does</P> Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:40:16 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/How-do-I-know-if-I-have-an-Engineering-Sample-cpu/m-p/520527#M26190 ZKoko 2015-10-10T10:40:16Z