It is no longer surprising that a PC has more than one core. And most likely, the time will soon come when the production of single-core computers will cease as unnecessary. And therefore, today it is important to know how many cores your computer has. This knowledge will allow you to understand whether the seller in the hardware store has cheated, or you can simply brag to your friends about the power of your PC. And there are several ways to find out how many cores are in the computer.
Necessary
- - properties of the system
- - "Task Manager"
- - special program
Instructions
Step 1
In order to check the number of cores in the first way, go to the system properties. It's easy enough: right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. In this section, you will read which processor you have installed. And now the matter is small - just find your processor in a search engine and find out its characteristics.
Step 2
For the second method, you need to open the "Task Manager". To do this, simultaneously press the "Alt" + "Ctrl" + "Delete" key combination. In the "Manager" you select the section "Performance / Performance", and the graphs of the processor load will open in front of you. But you should not be afraid, there is nothing difficult - you just need to count these graphs, there are as many of them as there are cores.
Step 3
The most accurate and correct way to determine the number of cores on your computer is to install a special program. There are many programs that show you information about the hardware of your computer.
