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Fun fact: Just like microcontrollers, the fuse bits in desktop CPUs can occasionally get loose, causing single-bit flips. This is likely responsible for many strange CPUIDs in the wild, some reported cases include "GenuineIotel" CPUs [1] and a "Intel Core i4" CPU. [2] #electronics

[1] https://twitter.com/InstLatX64/status/1101230794364862464
[2] https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV13t4y127TX