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Explanations about different outputs

what is the difference between (Get-ComputerInfo).csprocessors and Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object -Property csprocessors ?

Indeed, the 2 previous commands show a different outputs. Let's show the output for each command.

(Get-ComputerInfo).csprocessors

Name                      : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
Manufacturer              : GenuineIntel
Description               : Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3
Architecture              : x64
AddressWidth              : 64
DataWidth                 : 64
MaxClockSpeed             : 4001
CurrentClockSpeed         : 4001
NumberOfCores             : 4
NumberOfLogicalProcessors : 8
ProcessorID               : BFEBFBFF000506E3
SocketDesignation         : LGA1151
ProcessorType             : CentralProcessor
Role                      : CPU
Status                    : OK
CpuStatus                 : Enabled
Availability              : RunningOrFullPower

and

(Get-ComputerInfo).csprocessors


Name                      : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
Manufacturer              : GenuineIntel
Description               : Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3
Architecture              : x64
AddressWidth              : 64
DataWidth                 : 64
MaxClockSpeed             : 4001
CurrentClockSpeed         : 4001
NumberOfCores             : 4
NumberOfLogicalProcessors : 8
ProcessorID               : BFEBFBFF000506E3
SocketDesignation         : LGA1151
ProcessorType             : CentralProcessor
Role                      : CPU
Status                    : OK
CpuStatus                 : Enabled
Availability              : RunningOrFullPower

The first one expands the value and the second one does not. The curly braces on the second one means its an array and in this case it is an array of objects.

Nota : If you we use in the second command the parameter -ExpandProperty, the output will be the same as the first command.

Get-ComputerInfo | Select -ExpandProperty CsProcessors


Name                      : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
Manufacturer              : GenuineIntel
Description               : Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3
Architecture              : x64
AddressWidth              : 64
DataWidth                 : 64
MaxClockSpeed             : 4001
CurrentClockSpeed         : 1700
NumberOfCores             : 4
NumberOfLogicalProcessors : 8
ProcessorID               : BFEBFBFF000506E3
SocketDesignation         : LGA1151
ProcessorType             : CentralProcessor
Role                      : CPU
Status                    : OK
CpuStatus                 : Enabled
Availability              : RunningOrFullPower

Hope this help to understand how Powerwhell works.