Checking Computer Specs in Windows 10
Microsoft Windows offers detailed system information about your computer, but the method by which you access it depends on your Windows operating system. In Windows 10, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc. From the Task Manager, select the Performance tab. The Performance tab contains several important bits of information:
CPU: The processor type and speed (as well as the current processor load).Memory: The amount of total and currently available system memory.Disk: Metadata about the processor/drive, including the number of cores and logical processors, and whether virtualization technologies are in effect.Ethernet: The current disk throughput for each attached physical disk.Wi-Fi (or another type of connection): The type of network connection and the current amount of network traffic.GPU: The graphical processing unit and its present load.
Checking Computer Specs in Windows 8.1
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 offer a similar Task Manager experience as Windows 10. To open it, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc. Select More details to reveal the full version of the Task Manager. The look-and-feel of the Performance tab is identical to Windows 10 version 1909, released in 2019.
Checking Computer Specs in Windows 7
Although Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft, some people still maintain Windows 7 computers. From the Command Prompt, type systeminfo to see the relevant information about your system’s hardware and software.
Alternative Tools
Other programs offer detailed system information, too, but you may not benefit from it. For example, to obtain precise information about your video card, you’re probably better off using a tool from your card’s vendor rather than relying on a different vendor’s tool.
title: “How To Check Computer Specs” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Mark Kimberling”
How Do I Check My PC Specs in Windows 10?
On a Windows 10 PC, most of the specs are in one place. Specifications like your CPU, RAM, and OS version are all found in the About section of the System Settings menu. This section doesn’t tell you how much storage space you have or what type of video card you have, so you need to look elsewhere for those specifications. Here’s how to check the specs on a Windows 10 PC:
How to Check Windows 10 Specs With Task Manager
Most of your basic specs, including information on the current status of system resources, are also located in the Performance tab of the Task Manager. To find your specs in Task Manager:
How Do I Check My Specs on a Mac?
There are far fewer Macs than Windows PC models, so you can typically find out the specs of a Mac just by looking up the model number on the Apple website. If you suspect you or someone else has modified your Mac at some point, or you want to see the specs of your specific machine, you can check the specs in macOS. Here’s how to check your specs in macOS:
