6 Model 183 //top\\ - Intel64 Family

If you’ve ever looked in your Windows Event Viewer, Linux dmesg , or a core dump file, you might have stumbled across a cryptic string like: Intel64 Family 6 Model 183 Stepping 1 .

Have you seen a different Model number in your logs? Check the full table of Intel Model IDs in the Intel Architecture Software Developer’s Manual (Vol 3B). intel64 family 6 model 183

| Field | Value | Meaning | |-------|-------|---------| | | 6 | The base microarchitecture lineage (all modern Intel desktop/laptop CPUs since Pentium Pro in 1995 are Family 6). | | Model | 183 (0xB7) | Specific die design. This is Intel’s internal identifier for the Meteor Lake client SOC. | | Stepping | 1 (or higher) | Minor revision of the silicon. Stepping 1 = first production version. | Important: Don’t confuse this with the legacy Pentium 4 or Atom families (Family 15). If you see "Family 6," you are on a modern Core architecture. Why Should You Care? 3 Practical Implications 1. Operating System Support Linux kernel 6.6+ and Windows 11 22H2+ fully support Model 183. Older kernels (e.g., RHEL 8’s 4.18 kernel) may treat it as a generic "Family 6" CPU, missing power management or hybrid scheduling optimizations. If you’ve ever looked in your Windows Event