In Windows, how do I verify my computer's CPU speed?
CPU speed indicates the number of instructions per second the CPU (central processing unit) can process. This speed is typically given in hertz (Hz). To check your computer's CPU speed in Windows, follow the appropriate steps below.
Windows 7 or Vista
To check the CPU speed, click Start. In the search box, enter
msinfo32 .
Your computer's CPU speed will appear in the processor description. For instance, in "x86 Family 15 Model 1 Stepping 2 GenuineIntel ~1495 Mhz", the CPU speed is 1495MHz (i.e., 1.495GHz).
Windows XP or 2000
To check the CPU speed, from the Start menu, select
Run... , and then enter msinfo32 .
Your computer's CPU speed will appear in the processor description. For instance, in "x86 Family 15 Model 1 Stepping 2 GenuineIntel ~1495 Mhz", the CPU speed is 1495MHz (i.e., 1.495GHz).
This information is adapted from Microsoft Help and Support article 230608.
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Last modified on August 13, 2009.
