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Prime95 vs tcpdump

A side-by-side look at Prime95 and tcpdump. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Prime95

Prime95

System & Hardware

Prime95 is a popular freeware program for testing computer hardware stability by running intensive calculations to stress test the CPU and RAM. It uses the prime number search algorithms to detect errors related to overclocking or faulty hardware components.

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tcpdump

tcpdump

Network & Admin

tcpdump is a command-line network monitoring and data acquisition tool used to capture packet data flowing over a network. It can intercept and log traffic passing over a digital network or part of a network.

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