Each computer contains at least one processor, also known as a CPU or central processing unit. The CPU is undoubtedly the most important component of any processing device, be it a computer or a smartphone, the brain of the operations where the calculations necessary to execute the programs stored in the system memory are performed. It is a small computer chip that is located on the main board (motherboard) of a computer, separate from memory, which is the place where information is stored, and separate from the graphics card that manages all the rendering of video and 3D graphics on the monitor.
Knowing what CPU we have inside our computer is important not only to know how fast it is to perform calculations and programs, but also to see how many cores it has and what generation to then find out what the software and hardware parts are compatible with that CPU.
READ ALSO: What a computer's speed and performance depend on ">. This GHz number indicates how many instructions a CPU can handle per second or, in other words, how quickly applications are executed. Although it is an important value, the speed clock is not the only parameter to consider in measuring performance. This is a key value when comparing CPUs of the same product family or generation. When everything else is the same, a higher clock speed means a faster processor., but, for example, a 3GHz processor from 2010 will never be faster than a 2 GHz processor from 2018.
As for CPU cores, just know that the more cores and threads there are, the more the CPU can do multiple things at once. We saw in another article what speed a multi-core processor has.
In Windows 10, you can open the Settings app, go to the System section and then scroll down the left column until you click on About . Under " Device specifications ", you can read the name of the computer processor (which will always be Intel or AMD), the model (for example i3, i5 or i7), the generation (which is 8 if a number like 8400 is written) ) and its speed expressed in GHz.
In Windows 7 and also in Windows 10 it is possible to see the CPU also in the task manager, by pressing the CTRL-Shift-ESC keys together. From the Task Manager window, press on the Performance tab (if you don't see it click on More details first ) Other and select CPU to see the name and speed of the processor and also its use in real time. This window also indicates the number of CPU cores, the number of active processes and the instructions it is processing (Thread) for the various processes.
Another place where the computer's CPU model is written is that of system properties. In both Windows 7 and Windows 10, open the Control Panel and go to System and Security, then to System . At the center of the page you will find the name of the processor, model, brand and speed. To quickly open this window, you can press the Windows-Pause keys together.
On a PC that does not start Windows it is still possible to know which CPU is inside the PC by going to the BIOS or UEFI firmware settings screen of the computer (see here how to access the PC BIOS).
One factor that can be important to check while using the CPU is that of temperature, which should never be too high. We then explained how to cool the CPU if the temperature is high and too hot.
READ ALSO: How to find out which motherboard in the PC
Knowing what CPU we have inside our computer is important not only to know how fast it is to perform calculations and programs, but also to see how many cores it has and what generation to then find out what the software and hardware parts are compatible with that CPU.
READ ALSO: What a computer's speed and performance depend on ">. This GHz number indicates how many instructions a CPU can handle per second or, in other words, how quickly applications are executed. Although it is an important value, the speed clock is not the only parameter to consider in measuring performance. This is a key value when comparing CPUs of the same product family or generation. When everything else is the same, a higher clock speed means a faster processor., but, for example, a 3GHz processor from 2010 will never be faster than a 2 GHz processor from 2018.
As for CPU cores, just know that the more cores and threads there are, the more the CPU can do multiple things at once. We saw in another article what speed a multi-core processor has.
Knowing which CPU is mounted inside the PC and its speed
You don't need a system information utility to know what CPU we have inside the PC, because Windows shows it in different places.In Windows 10, you can open the Settings app, go to the System section and then scroll down the left column until you click on About . Under " Device specifications ", you can read the name of the computer processor (which will always be Intel or AMD), the model (for example i3, i5 or i7), the generation (which is 8 if a number like 8400 is written) ) and its speed expressed in GHz.
In Windows 7 and also in Windows 10 it is possible to see the CPU also in the task manager, by pressing the CTRL-Shift-ESC keys together. From the Task Manager window, press on the Performance tab (if you don't see it click on More details first ) Other and select CPU to see the name and speed of the processor and also its use in real time. This window also indicates the number of CPU cores, the number of active processes and the instructions it is processing (Thread) for the various processes.
Another place where the computer's CPU model is written is that of system properties. In both Windows 7 and Windows 10, open the Control Panel and go to System and Security, then to System . At the center of the page you will find the name of the processor, model, brand and speed. To quickly open this window, you can press the Windows-Pause keys together.
On a PC that does not start Windows it is still possible to know which CPU is inside the PC by going to the BIOS or UEFI firmware settings screen of the computer (see here how to access the PC BIOS).
Other CPU information
All the technical details on the CPUs we wrote in the article on which to buy processor or CPU of the PC, with insights on the differences between Intel and AMD processors and on the Intel i3, i5 and i7 processors.One factor that can be important to check while using the CPU is that of temperature, which should never be too high. We then explained how to cool the CPU if the temperature is high and too hot.
READ ALSO: How to find out which motherboard in the PC
