Every year, components for computers and laptops are improving. The amount of RAM, video card and processor power is growing and image quality on monitors is improving. In modern computers, processors with a 64-bit architecture of the building are increasingly found. In the article we will describe how to find out what bit capacity the processor is on the computer.
What is bit depth?
The bit rate of the processor determines the number of processes that can process information for a certain period of time. At the moment, there are 32- and 64-bit processors, and operating systems are built on their basis.
Some users ask: “How do I know the processor capacity in the BIOS?”. Answer: “No way, only specifications are indicated in the BIOS. And bitness does not apply to them. ”
The larger the number of bits, the faster and more efficiently your device performs tasks. For example, installs programs or runs them. Also, the number of bits is responsible for supporting RAM. 32-bit systems do not support more than 4 GB of RAM.
Which computers are considered obsolete for 2018?
Today, mainly 64-bit systems with a large amount of RAM are produced. Which is unconvincing, because 4 GB of RAM is extremely small. To work in a simple browser requires about 2 GB of RAM, and what about the rest of the processes, they simply do not have enough space. How to find out the processor capacity - 32 or 64 bits? We will talk about this a bit later.
Processors with 64-bit architecture process information much faster, and the amount of possible RAM varies from 4 GB to 32 GB. Windows operating system should correspond to the processor bit version.
How to find out?
On all versions of Windows, the algorithm is approximately the same; the methods in our top start with the simplest and end with the most complex. Therefore, to the question: "How do I know the processor capacity of Windows XP, 7, 8, 10?", You can easily find the answer in our article.
We will analyze the methods using additional software and through the built-in functions of the operating system. Let's take Windows 10 as a sample.
The first way. C drive
The easiest and fastest way to show the number of bits on all operating systems. The following steps show how to find the processor capacity:
- Go to "My (this) computer."
- Select "Local Disk C" and left-click on it.
- You will see a list of folders, we are interested in the Program File, where numbers are written in brackets.
These values show the number of bits in your system. Please note that if the number is "x86", then you have a 64-bit system.
The second way. Via Properties
No less complicated version of checking the bit depth than the previous method. The action algorithm described below only works on the Windows 7 operating system:
- Go to "My (this) computer."
- At the top you will see "System Properties", double-click the left mouse button.
- In the window that opens, bit depth will be written in the column "System Type".
For Windows 10, the following procedure:
- Open the start panel.
- Find and open the "Options", usually they are located just above the "Start" itself and look like a nut.
- In a new window, go to "System".
- And click on "About the system", scrolling below you will see "System Type", where the processor capacity will be indicated.
There are more complicated ways to find out the processor capacity. We’ll talk about this below, they are also all done through the capabilities of the operating system.
The third way. Task Manager
The task manager, which is popular with gamers, will help you find out the capacity of the system. It not only closes incorrectly working programs, but also helps to see some of the parameters of the computer. To see how to determine the processor capacity, follow the following algorithm:
- Open Task Manager. To do this, use the keyboard shortcuts Alt + Ctrl + Del. Or through the "Taskbar", right-click on it and in the new window select "Task Manager".
- Then go to the Performance tab.
- Look at the "CPU utilization timeline", if there are two windows with parameters, then you have a 64-bit system.
And here "Windows 10" distinguished itself and this method does not work. But do not despair, you can see the bit rate through the amount of RAM. To do this, follow the steps above (to the second). Click on "Performance". If it shows you the amount of RAM is more than 8 GB, then you definitely have a 64-bit processor, if less, then it is probably 32-bit.
The fourth way. Control Panel
This is the last method using the capabilities of the system. To see how to determine the processor capacity, follow these steps:
- Open the Start menu.
- Click on the "Control Panel" tab.
- In the new window we find the category "Equipment and Sound" and click on it with the left mouse button.
- Next, select "Devices and Printers" and go to the inscription "Task Manager."
- In it we click on "Computer" and "Processors".
In the "Computer" tab, bit depth will be written, but if this is not enough for you, open "Processors", if their number exceeds one, then you have a 64-bit system.
But here, Windows 10 remained an outsider, the principle of action is slightly different. Go to the "Start" menu and open the "Options". In the search bar, type "Device Manager."
The fifth way. AIDA64
The program is fully Russified, but the period of free use is limited to a 30-day period. To see how to determine the processor capacity, you must:
- Find "Motherboard" in the main window and double-click on it.
- Select the item "CPU" and in the "Set of instructions" you will see the capacity of your system.
Conclusion
Other programs, such as HWiNFO64 or Speccy, can be used. There is no difference, only the algorithm of actions differs.