diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
index 0fecca5768..6db1865dbb 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
@@ -602,5 +602,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_ctr =
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "ctr",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_darwin.m b/frontend/drivers/platform_darwin.m
index 4cf563717c..bdf33d5cde 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_darwin.m
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_darwin.m
@@ -763,5 +763,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_darwin = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "darwin",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_dos.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_dos.c
index 661a68737b..daac64064f 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_dos.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_dos.c
@@ -71,5 +71,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_dos = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "dos",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_emscripten.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_emscripten.c
index 946f9e97d8..4aaf6a7d13 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_emscripten.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_emscripten.c
@@ -264,5 +264,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_emscripten = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "emscripten"
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_gx.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_gx.c
index ff0c1e77d5..47e983cf6d 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_gx.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_gx.c
@@ -574,5 +574,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_gx = {
    NULL,                            /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                            /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                            /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                            /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "gx",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_null.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_null.c
index dacb0d2c2f..7d4ec37558 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_null.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_null.c
@@ -47,5 +47,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_null = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "null",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_orbis.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_orbis.c
index 2d55ce8a31..b46d11f4e9 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_orbis.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_orbis.c
@@ -366,5 +366,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_orbis = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "orbis",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_ps2.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_ps2.c
index 7315d9578d..61fc72bb5a 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_ps2.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_ps2.c
@@ -563,5 +563,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_ps2 = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "null",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_ps3.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_ps3.c
index e74a10c969..656d1e604b 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_ps3.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_ps3.c
@@ -635,5 +635,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_ps3 = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "ps3",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_psp.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_psp.c
index 60c0080c55..fa8e86e472 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_psp.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_psp.c
@@ -529,6 +529,7 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_psp = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
 #ifdef VITA
    "vita",
 #else
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_qnx.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_qnx.c
index 05feaae20e..168a7462ca 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_qnx.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_qnx.c
@@ -205,5 +205,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_qnx = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "qnx",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_switch.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_switch.c
index fb88dd097b..d3927eff84 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_switch.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_switch.c
@@ -941,5 +941,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_switch =
         NULL, /* watch_path_for_changes */
         NULL, /* check_for_path_changes */
         NULL, /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+        NULL, /* get_cpu_model_name */
         "switch",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_unix.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_unix.c
index 4d46d34f4a..cd08bc9c83 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_unix.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_unix.c
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
 #include <string/stdstring.h>
 #include <queues/task_queue.h>
 #include <retro_timers.h>
+#include <features/features_cpu.h>
 
 #include "../frontend.h"
 #include "../frontend_driver.h"
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ static const char *proc_acpi_battery_path          = "/proc/acpi/battery";
 static const char *proc_acpi_sysfs_ac_adapter_path = "/sys/class/power_supply/ACAD";
 static const char *proc_acpi_sysfs_battery_path    = "/sys/class/power_supply";
 static const char *proc_acpi_ac_adapter_path       = "/proc/acpi/ac_adapter";
+static char unix_cpu_model_name[64] = {0};
 #endif
 
 static volatile sig_atomic_t unix_sighandler_quit;
@@ -2466,6 +2468,16 @@ static void frontend_unix_set_sustained_performance_mode(bool on)
 #endif
 }
 
+static const char* frontend_unix_get_cpu_model_name(void)
+{
+#ifdef ANDROID
+   return NULL;
+#else
+   cpu_features_get_model_name(unix_cpu_model_name, sizeof(unix_cpu_model_name));
+   return unix_cpu_model_name;
+#endif
+}
+
 frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_unix = {
    frontend_unix_get_env,       /* environment_get */
    frontend_unix_init,          /* init */
@@ -2510,6 +2522,7 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_unix = {
    frontend_unix_watch_path_for_changes,
    frontend_unix_check_for_path_changes,
    frontend_unix_set_sustained_performance_mode,
+   frontend_unix_get_cpu_model_name,
 #ifdef ANDROID
    "android"
 #else
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_uwp.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_uwp.c
index fb053b00e8..7859f8ac5b 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_uwp.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_uwp.c
@@ -444,5 +444,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_uwp = {
    NULL,                            /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                            /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                            /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                            /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "uwp"
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
index 36097fdabf..f3a6831019 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_wiiu =
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "wiiu",
    NULL,                         /* get_video_driver */
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c
index 0fd2c4adc1..da5142956d 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <lists/file_list.h>
 #include <file/file_path.h>
 #include <string/stdstring.h>
+#include <features/features_cpu.h>
 
 #ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
 #include "../../config.h"
@@ -57,6 +58,8 @@ static dylib_t dwmlib;
 static dylib_t shell32lib;
 #endif
 
+static char win32_cpu_model_name[64] = {0};
+
 VOID (WINAPI *DragAcceptFiles_func)(HWND, BOOL);
 
 static bool dwm_composition_disabled;
@@ -561,6 +564,16 @@ static void frontend_win32_detach_console(void)
 #endif
 }
 
+static const char* frontend_win32_get_cpu_model_name(void)
+{
+#ifdef ANDROID
+   return NULL;
+#else
+   cpu_features_get_model_name(win32_cpu_model_name, sizeof(win32_cpu_model_name));
+   return win32_cpu_model_name;
+#endif
+}
+
 frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_win32 = {
    frontend_win32_environment_get,
    frontend_win32_init,
@@ -588,5 +601,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_win32 = {
    NULL,                            /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                            /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                            /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   frontend_win32_get_cpu_model_name,
    "win32"
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_xdk.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_xdk.c
index bba69bed75..73b1e978eb 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_xdk.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_xdk.c
@@ -427,5 +427,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_xdk = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "xdk",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_xenon.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_xenon.c
index c10f1d7f13..0e9988f0a4 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_xenon.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_xenon.c
@@ -94,5 +94,6 @@ frontend_ctx_driver_t frontend_ctx_qnx = {
    NULL,                         /* watch_path_for_changes */
    NULL,                         /* check_for_path_changes */
    NULL,                         /* set_sustained_performance_mode */
+   NULL,                         /* get_cpu_model_name */
    "xenon",
 };
diff --git a/frontend/frontend_driver.c b/frontend/frontend_driver.c
index 0a9d3fc5d2..cfb0ce8955 100644
--- a/frontend/frontend_driver.c
+++ b/frontend/frontend_driver.c
@@ -457,4 +457,11 @@ void frontend_driver_set_sustained_performance_mode(bool on)
    frontend->set_sustained_performance_mode(on);
 }
 
+const char* frontend_driver_get_cpu_model_name(void)
+{
+   frontend_ctx_driver_t *frontend = frontend_get_ptr();
+   if (!frontend || !frontend->get_cpu_model_name)
+      return NULL;
+   return frontend->get_cpu_model_name();
+}
 #endif
diff --git a/frontend/frontend_driver.h b/frontend/frontend_driver.h
index 3920a660f4..76119f660e 100644
--- a/frontend/frontend_driver.h
+++ b/frontend/frontend_driver.h
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ typedef struct frontend_ctx_driver
    void (*watch_path_for_changes)(struct string_list *list, int flags, path_change_data_t **change_data);
    bool (*check_for_path_changes)(path_change_data_t *change_data);
    void (*set_sustained_performance_mode)(bool on);
+   const char* (*get_cpu_model_name)(void);
 
    const char *ident;
 
@@ -211,6 +212,8 @@ bool frontend_driver_check_for_path_changes(path_change_data_t *change_data);
 
 void frontend_driver_set_sustained_performance_mode(bool on);
 
+const char* frontend_driver_get_cpu_model_name(void);
+
 RETRO_END_DECLS
 
 #endif
diff --git a/libretro-common/features/features_cpu.c b/libretro-common/features/features_cpu.c
index 09138819c2..2e13084462 100644
--- a/libretro-common/features/features_cpu.c
+++ b/libretro-common/features/features_cpu.c
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ retro_time_t cpu_features_get_time_usec(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-#if defined(__x86_64__) || defined(__i386__) || defined(__i486__) || defined(__i686__) || (defined(_M_X64) && _MSC_VER > 1310) || (defined(_M_IX86)  && _MSC_VER > 1310)
+#if defined(__x86_64__) || defined(__i386__) || defined(__i486__) || defined(__i686__) || (defined(_M_X64) && _MSC_VER > 1310) || (defined(_M_IX86) && _MSC_VER > 1310)
 #define CPU_X86
 #endif
 
@@ -827,3 +827,55 @@ uint64_t cpu_features_get(void)
 
    return cpu;
 }
+
+void cpu_features_get_model_name(char *name, int len)
+{
+#ifdef CPU_X86
+   union {
+      int i[4];
+      unsigned char s[16];
+   } flags;
+   int i, j;
+   size_t pos = 0;
+   bool start = false;
+
+   if (!name)
+      return;
+
+   x86_cpuid(0x80000000, flags.i);
+
+   if (flags.i[0] < 0x80000004)
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+   {
+      memset(flags.i, 0, sizeof(flags.i));
+      x86_cpuid(0x80000002 + i, flags.i);
+
+      for (j = 0; j < sizeof(flags.s); j++)
+      {
+         if (!start && flags.s[j] == ' ')
+            continue;
+         else
+            start = true;
+
+         if (pos == len - 1)
+         {
+            /* truncate if we ran out of room */
+            name[pos] = '\0';
+            goto end;
+         }
+
+         name[pos++] = flags.s[j];
+      }
+   }
+end:
+   /* terminate our string */
+   if (pos < len)
+      name[pos] = '\0';
+#else
+   if (!name)
+      return;
+   return;
+#endif
+}
diff --git a/libretro-common/include/features/features_cpu.h b/libretro-common/include/features/features_cpu.h
index 0aa043dad0..139d9b2d0a 100644
--- a/libretro-common/include/features/features_cpu.h
+++ b/libretro-common/include/features/features_cpu.h
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ uint64_t cpu_features_get(void);
  **/
 unsigned cpu_features_get_core_amount(void);
 
+void cpu_features_get_model_name(char *name, int len);
+
 RETRO_END_DECLS
 
 #endif
diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index 0a39cdf98f..152b4d071e 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -1262,6 +1262,10 @@ static void retroarch_validate_cpu_features(void)
    uint64_t cpu = cpu_features_get();
    (void)cpu;
 
+#ifdef __MMX__
+   if (!(cpu & RETRO_SIMD_MMX))
+      FAIL_CPU("MMX");
+#endif
 #ifdef __SSE__
    if (!(cpu & RETRO_SIMD_SSE))
       FAIL_CPU("SSE");
@@ -1367,9 +1371,16 @@ bool retroarch_main_init(int argc, char *argv[])
    if (verbosity_is_enabled())
    {
       char str[128];
+      const char *cpu_model = NULL;
       str[0] = '\0';
 
+      cpu_model = frontend_driver_get_cpu_model_name();
+
       RARCH_LOG_OUTPUT("=== Build =======================================\n");
+
+      if (!string_is_empty(cpu_model))
+         RARCH_LOG_OUTPUT("CPU Model Name: %s\n", cpu_model);
+
       retroarch_get_capabilities(RARCH_CAPABILITIES_CPU, str, sizeof(str));
       fprintf(stderr, "%s: %s\n", msg_hash_to_str(MSG_CAPABILITIES), str);
       fprintf(stderr, "Built: %s\n", __DATE__);