How do I find out what processor my computer has? Or what processor do I have? – you must have this question in your mind and that’s why you are here to find the answer. Well, congratulations!! You have come to the right place to remove all your confusion.
I know checking the CPU is a piece of cake for many people. But some people are still unaware of the process. Since the Processor is the brain of a computer, we must know every important feature of it in order to run the system. So, how do I find out what processor my computer has?
It’s very easy! Windows, Linux, macOS, provide multiple ways to determine the
CPU model.
You will find more details throughout the whole write-up. Without further ado, let’s begin.
How to Find the CPU Model in Windows?
Since Windows is the most used OS in the world, I’m going to start with this one. You know you can use several ways to get the processor information here. We will describe them one by one.
1. Press The ‘Windows Key’ and ‘Pause’ at The Same Time
After pressing, a tab like below will appear, and you can see the manufacturer name as well as processor speed.
2. Navigate to Settings > System > About
Under the ‘Device specifications’ option, you can get all the details of your PC.
You may also use the search bar to quickly use this option.
3. Utilize Task Manager or Control Panel
The Task Manager in Windows 10 also shows the CPU information in detail.
Right-click your taskbar and select ‘Task Manager’ or try to press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key together to open it. Then click the ‘Performance’ tab and select ‘CPU’.
TA-DA!!
All the information will appear in front of your eyes.
With the name and speed, you will also see the number of cores, CPU usages data, and many other things.
The Control Panel of Windows 7- Windows 10 also shows CPU information. You need to go to
Control Panel > System and Security > System.
Alright, let’s learn about macOS now.
Determine The CPU in macOS
Are you a lucky Apple user? You must show off your gadget a lot, right?
Anyway, jokes apart!
I will show you some steps that you can use to determine the processor type and speed of your Mac device.
- Step 1: Click the Apple icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen to open the Apple menu.
- Step 2: Select the option ‘About this Mac.’
- Step 3: In the system information window, you will see your processor information in the ‘Overview’ section.
Easy peasy lemon squeezy!!!
CPU Information in Linux
Hats off to people who are using Linux!
You guys are really genius, you know? I’m sure you already know what’s in your CPU but in case you don’t know let me help you.
You can follow any of the following commands to get a sight of your processor information.
- $ cat /proc/cpuinfo
- $ less /proc/cpuinfo
- $ more /proc/cpuinfo
From BIOS Setting
What if your OS is not booting on your system? Is there any way to see the CPU feature then?
Yes, there is.
Some computers display the computer processor type and speed when the computer is booting. But you have to be a fast reader in this case.
The boot process is usually very fast. Therefore, you may have little or no time to
read the information on the screen during boot.
From CMOS
In case you can’t get the CPU feature at boot, you may utilize the CMOS setup. The Main or Advanced settings menu of CMOS also shows detailed information.
Utilize A Third-Party Software
Many utility software is designed to detect the ins and outs of a computer. You may download and use them to get all the specs of your computer.
Let me tell you the names of some of the popular software for this purpose.
- DxDiag
- Msinfo32
- HWiNFO
- CPU-Z
How Do I Find Out What Processor My Computer Has Manually?
If you want to find out the CPU feature manually you will be able to do it too!
Usually, the documentation of a computer includes this type of system specification details.
However, if your computer has not come with something like this then you must follow the other ways that I have mentioned above.
Well, by this time, I have told you all the necessary information that you need to know and I have nothing more to add.
So, let’s conclude here.
Concluding Words
How do I find out what processor my computer has?- you must have no confusion regarding this question now. I have mentioned multiple ways in this write-up. Choose one from them that you find the easiest and also compatible with your system. Thanks for reading the article till the end.
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