How to check what CPU you have – 4 methods (with pictures)

Follow the steps below to find out what CPU you have.

• Click on the start button on the taskbar and click on the gear icon.
  
• Click on “System.”
  
• Navigate down to “About”
  
• This should show you the CPU installed, how much RAM you’ve got, and other useful information.
  

Another way to check your CPU and other system specifications in more depth is to use the taskbar search function. Here is how you can do it:

• Press “Windows Key + Q,” type “System Information,” and hit enter.
• A new window should open, listing different technical aspects of your system. Locate “Processor,” and in front of that will be the name of your CPU, its core, frequency, and other specifications.
  

It shouldn’t be surprising that you can view your system information from the task manager. It is fairly straightforward, and here is how you can do it.

• Right-click on the taskbar and select “Task Manager” or press “Windows Key + Q,” type “Task Manager,” and hit enter.
• Click on the “Performance” tab.
  
• Click on “CPU” on the left side.
• This should display the CPUs current frequency, utilization, and name in the top right corner above the graph.
  

You can also use the file explorer to find out what CPU is installed in your setup.

• Click on the folder icon on the taskbar or the search bar, type “File Explorer,” and hit enter.
  
• This will open the file explorer.
• Now, right-click on “This PC” and navigate down to “Properties.”
  
• This should open the “About” page mentioned in step one, where you can see the processor name.