CPU-Z

Access various information about your computer.

• Software: CPU-Z
• Version : 2.15
• License : Free
• OS : Windows Windows 10/8/7/XP
• Requirements: No special requirements
• Publisher :CPUID

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CPU-Z is a free, lightweight system profiling tool developed by CPUID. It’s mainly used to display detailed information about your CPU, motherboard, RAM, and other system components. It’s a must-have for PC enthusiasts, overclockers, or anyone who needs to check hardware specs.

✅ What CPU-Z Does

• 📌 Shows detailed CPU info: model, cores, threads, cache sizes
• 🧠 Displays RAM details: type, size, speed, timings
• 🧩 Lists motherboard and chipset info
• 🧪 Real-time monitoring: core clock speeds, voltage
• 💾 Validates and exports specs

🔧 How to Use CPU-Z

1. Download and Install

• Go to the official site: https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
• Choose:
  • Setup version (installer)
  • ZIP version (portable, no install)
• Launch cpuz.exe

📂 Tabs Explained

🧠 CPU Tab

• Name: CPU model (e.g., AMD Ryzen 7 5800X)
• Code Name: Architecture (e.g., Vermeer, Alder Lake)
• Package: Socket type (e.g., AM4, LGA1700)
• Core Voltage: Real-time voltage
• Specification: Full CPU name and stepping
• Clocks: Base and current core speeds
• Cores/Threads: Physical cores and logical threads

🖥️ Mainboard Tab

• Manufacturer / Model: Motherboard brand and model
• Chipset: Platform controller (e.g., B550, Z790)
• BIOS: Version and date
• Graphic Interface: PCIe version and lane usage

💾 Memory Tab

• Type: DDR4, DDR5, etc.
• Size: Total memory (e.g., 32GB)
• Channels: Single, Dual, or Quad
• NB Frequency: Memory controller speed

🔍 SPD Tab

• Shows per-slot memory stick data:
  • Manufacturer
  • Part number
  • JEDEC and XMP profiles
  • Timings and frequency

📌 Tip: Use the drop-down to switch between memory slots.

📊 Graphics Tab

• Basic GPU info (not detailed like GPU-Z)
• Name, core clock, and memory info

📄 Bench Tab

• Compare your CPU’s performance with others
• Run a single-threaded or multi-threaded benchmark
• Great for verifying stability after overclocking

💾 Save & Validate

• Use “Validate” to upload your specs to CPUID’s database.
• You’ll get a unique URL for sharing.
• Use “Save Report” (TXT or HTML) to document your system.

🧠 Why Use CPU-Z?

🆚 CPU-Z vs HWInfo vs Speccy

📌 Final Notes

• CPU-Z is read-only and safe to use.
• Doesn’t support logging or graphs—pair it with HWMonitor (also by CPUID) for that.
• Great for one-click hardware checks, especially when building or validating a system.