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Add CPU detection tests based actual content of /proc/cpuinfo

The following discussion from !65 (closed) should be addressed:

@clemenci started a discussion:

We should add tests based on the content of /proc/cpuinfo found on actual machines.

If we address #25, then we should use the output of the cpuid instruction for the tests.

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