From the number of nuclei in the central processor, the overall productivity of the system depends, especially in multitasking mode. You can find out their number both with third-party software and standard Windows methods.
general information
Most processors are now 2-4 nuclear, but there are expensive models for game computers and data centers for 6 and even 8 cores. Previously, when the central processor had only one core, all the performance was in frequency, and work with several programs simultaneously could completely "hang" OS.Determine the number of cores, as well as look at the quality of their work, you can using solutions built into Windows itself, or third-party programs (the article will consider the most popular of them).
Method 1: AIDA64
AIDA64 is a popular program for monitoring computer performance and conducting various tests. By paid, but there is a test period, which is enough to find out the number of cores in the CPU. The AIDA64 interface is completely translated into Russian.
The instruction looks like this:
- Open the program and in the main window Go to "System Board". The transition can be done using the left menu or icon in the main window.
- Next, go to the "CP". The location scheme is similar.
- Now go down to the bottom of the window. The number of nuclei can be seen in the "Multi CPU" and "Loading CPU" sections. The nucleus is numbered and carry the names either "CPU # 1" or "CPU 1 / core 1" (depends on what paragraph you are viewing information).
Method 2: CPU-Z
CPU-Z is a free program that allows you to get all the basic information about computer components. It has a simple interface that is translated into Russian.
To find out the number of cores with this software, just run it enough. In the main window, find at the very bottom, on the right side, the item "Cores". Opposite it will be written the number of cores.
Method 3: Task Manager
This method is suitable only for users of OS Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Perform these actions to find out the number of cores in this way:
- Open the Task Manager. To do this, you can use the search for the system or the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC key combination.
- Now go to the "Performance" tab. In the right bottom of the bottom, find the "nuclei" item, opposite which the number of nuclei will be written.
Method 4: Device Manager
This method is suitable for all versions of Windows. Using it, it should be remembered that the information may be incorrect for some processors from Intel. The fact is that the CPU from Intel use Hyper-Threading technology, which divides one processor core into several streams, thereby increasing performance. But at the same time, "Device Manager" can see different streams on one nucleus as a few separate nuclei.
Step-by-step instruction looks like this:
- Go to "Device Manager". You can do this using the "Control Panel", where you need to install in the "View" section (located on the right upper part) "Minor Icons" mode. Now find the "Device Manager" in the general list.
- In the Device Manager, find the Processors tab and expand it. The number of items that will be in it is equal to the number of nuclei in the processor.
Independently find out the number of nuclei in the central processor is easy. You can also simply see the characteristics of the documentation for the computer / laptop, if there is at hand. Or "thug" model processor, if you know it.