If you came to this article, then, most likely, you have difficulties on this issue. If so, you have come to the right place. In the article, we will analyze in detail how to find out the frequency of the processor, and how to do it in various ways.
According to the documentation
Initially, we will analyze the simplest and most common option - according to the documentation received when buying a processor. If you bought a computer in the store and took all the components at once, then the consignment note will include many items. But do not rush to despair, everything is very simple.
Let's take an example. Let's say you have:
INTEL i5-6600 3.5 GHz.
Z77.
520 Mb SATA.
DDR III 4 Gb.
1 Gb GeForce GTX 420.
Remember, there are two types of processors: Intel and AMD. These are the companies that produce it. As you can see, in this list there is an Intel i5-6600 3.5 GHz processor. So, we discard the remaining components and understand the encryption of the remaining. We already found out that Intel is the name of the company, the i5-6600 is the model of the processor itself, it is also uninteresting to us, but 3.5 GHz is the clock frequency.
Remember, frequency is always measured in hertz, abbreviated Hz or Hz in English. The prefix G means "gigabyte", which, in turn, means 1000 hertz. It follows that the processor frequency is 3,500 Hertz.
So we found out how to find out the processor frequency, but this is just the first way. Let's move on to the rest.
System properties
In the event that the nomenclature for the purchased goods is not preserved, you can use the following method, which works correctly on all Windows operating systems. Now we’ll look at how to find out the processor frequency using the “System Properties” window.
You can use several options. The first implies the following algorithm of actions:
Go to the start menu.
In the sidebar, select "Control Panel."
In the window that appears, click on the "System Properties" section.
You can also use the search menu in the same Start menu by entering “System Properties” in the search bar.
On some operating systems, all these manipulations can be avoided by simply right-clicking on the “My Computer” shortcut and selecting “Properties” in the context menu.
So, we figured out how to get into the "System Properties". Now find the line "Processor", opposite it will be indicated the full name of your system unit. And at the end, its clock frequency in gigahertz is written.
We have given another way to find out the frequency of the processor using the operating system. But this is still an incomplete list, so we move on.
CPU-Z
Now we will discuss how to find out the processor clock speed using the CPU-Z utility.
This utility is intended for only one thing: it tells in detail about the processor installed on the computer. And the main advantage of this software is that it is completely free.
First of all, you need to download the program, so go to the official website and boldly download without fear of viruses. Once the download is complete, run the installer and complete the installation. Once you have done this, the program shortcut should appear on the desktop - double-click on it.
Once the program has opened, find the “CPU” tab and select it. You will see detailed information about your processor. If you study it carefully, you can find the line “Specification”. Opposite it, the frequency in gigahertz will be indicated.
This is the third way to find out the processor frequency on Windows 7. However, if for some reason all of the above methods didn’t help you do this, then there is only one. It is not the easiest, but it absolutely guarantees the receipt of the necessary information, so we turn to it.
BIOS
What is the BIOS, we think, is not worth telling. Let's deal with the frequency.
So, restart the computer, and when it starts, when the text flickers on a black background, press the Pause key to stop the startup process. In one of the lines, find "Main Processor", and at its end you will find the frequency value, which is also indicated in gigahertz.
If for some reason you do not have this line, then instead of the Pause key, press Del or F2 to go to the BIOS itself. There, on the first page, find the line "Processor Type", and opposite it you will see the frequency.
That's basically it. Above were presented all possible ways to find out what processor frequency you have on your computer.