What processor do I have?

What processor do I have? Here’s how to find out

Windows displays your computer’s key specifications in System Information, including the detected processor. It doesn’t matter whether you’re using a desktop PC or a laptop. In Windows 11, you can find this information in Settings:

1. Left-click the Windows button on the taskbar and then open Settings.
2. In the left column, select System. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the options displayed on the right and click on Info.
3. On the new page, you’ll see the detected device specifications. Next to the Processor section, you can see which CPU (manufacturer, model, clock speed) you have.
4. Use the Copy button to copy the specifications to the clipboard and paste them into an email or chat message, for example.

1. Press the keyboard shortcut [Windows] + [Pause] to access your computer’s basic information.
2. Here, in the System section, you’ll find the processor type and clock speed.
3. In Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can also navigate through the Control Panel: First, open the Control Panel using the Windows key (formerly “Start”).
4. Click on System and Security and then select System .

Identify the processor with additional tools

You can also use third-party programs to find out more details about your processor. The advantage: These tools often provide much more precise information. A good and completely free program is CPU-Z.

1. Download the latest version of CPU-Z .
2. Install CPU-Z on your PC. Then launch the program, for example, via the Start menu or the shortcut on your desktop.
3. CPU-Z will now display additional details in addition to the model name. For example, you can find out the maximum TDP, the cache size, and the current clock speed.