CPU currentLoad completly off on windows

[gltched-usr]

Describe the bug
When calling the currentLoad() function the currentLoad value is completly off. I checked task manager and it says 42% load while the currentLoad value I get is ~6.134.

I understand that there can be a difference but it shouldn't be that much off.

To Reproduce
Code I used:

setInterval(() => {
    getSystemInfo();
}, 1000) // tried also 5s, 10s, even 30s with same result

async function getSystemInfo() {
    try {
        const cpu = await si.currentLoad()
        //console.log(cpu)

        const cpuInfo = {
            cpuLoad: cpu.currentLoad
        };
        console.log(cpuInfo)
    } catch (error) {
        logger.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

Current Output

{ cpuLoad: 3.5504885993485344 }
{ cpuLoad: 2.9962546816479403 }
{ cpuLoad: 3.4767528284746883 }
{ cpuLoad: 3.116947884631369 }
{ cpuLoad: 3.8537064310260187 }
{ cpuLoad: 2.844856103208733 }
{ cpuLoad: 2.9877998174122333 }
{ cpuLoad: 6.137479541734861 }

Environment (please complete the following information):

• systeminformation package version: 5.22.6
• OS: [e.g. macOS] Windows
• Hardware [e.g. MacBook Pro 13] AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor

To get all needed environment information, please run the following command:

  npx systeminformation info

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SYSTEMINFORMATION                                                      Version: 5.22.6 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Operating System:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Platform         : Windows
Distro           : Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Release          : 10.0.22631
Codename         :
Kernel           : 10.0.22631
Arch             : x64
Hostname         : DESKTOP-8O4DG3J
Codepage         : 850
Build            : 22631
Hypervisor       : true
RemoteSession    :

System:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Manufacturer     : Micro-Star International Co., Ltd
Model            : MS-7B86
Version          : 2.0
Virtual          :

CPU:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Manufacturer     : AMD
Brand            : Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Family           : 23
Model            : 113
Stepping         : 0
Speed            : 3.6
Cores            : 12
PhysicalCores    : 6
PerformanceCores : 12
EfficiencyCores  :
Processors       : 1
Socket           : AM4

[gltched-usr]

@sebhildebrandt Do you have any updates on this?
I found out that scaling the output with *9 or *10 provides way closer results (downside is sometimes this produces values above 100)

[strukteon]

I am having the same problem

[myesn]

same+1

[linshiyan1992]

Hello, Any update on this issue? I am a bit confused, how to map value from currentLoad to actual cpu usage? FYI, I am running nodejs in windows 11 machine.

[Michielo1]

+1, exact same. I can't seem to get any values >8 without trying on purpose despite actual cpu being anywhere between 40 and 90%.

In case this is platform dependent ill just dump my env info as well

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SYSTEMINFORMATION                                                     Version: 5.25.11 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Operating System:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Platform         : Windows
Distro           : Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Release          : 10.0.22631
Codename         :
Kernel           : 10.0.22631
Arch             : x64
Hostname         : 
Codepage         : 437
Build            : 22631
Hypervisor       : true
RemoteSession    :

System:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Manufacturer     : Dell Inc.
Model            : Dell G15 5511
Version          :
Virtual          :

CPU:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Manufacturer     : Intel
Brand            : Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
Family           : 6
Model            : 141
Stepping         : 1
Speed            : 2.3
Cores            : 16
PhysicalCores    : 8
PerformanceCores : 16
EfficiencyCores  :
Processors       : 1
Socket           : Other

For me this is the (seemingly) best solution for the time being, but it too produces values >100%

const totalCpuLoad = cpuLoad.cpus.reduce((total, cpu) => total + cpu.load, 0);