Select Start > Settings > System > About. Under Device specifications, you’ll see the processor, the installed RAM and whether Windows is 64-bit. Windows specifications shows the edition and version.
Applies to: Windows 11.
See the processor, RAM and Windows version
- Select Start > Settings > System.
- Scroll down and select About.
- Read Device specifications for the hardware, and Windows specifications for the Windows edition and version.
To copy the details, select Copy next to either section, then paste them into a message or note.
Check your graphics card (GPU)
- Right-click Start and select Task Manager.
- Select Performance, then select GPU in the list.
The graphics card’s name is at the top right. Dedicated GPU memory is the card’s own video memory. Some PCs have two GPUs, listed as GPU 0 and GPU 1. If you are planning a graphics card upgrade, also check your power supply wattage, which Windows does not show.
In the same Performance list, CPU shows the processor’s speed and cores.
Check RAM speed and free slots
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, select Performance, and choose Memory. The bottom of the page shows Speed (such as 3200 MT/s), Slots used (such as 2 of 4), and Form factor (SODIMM for laptops, DIMM for desktops). That’s what you need to know before buying more RAM, along with whether your RAM is DDR4 or DDR5.
Check your storage
Select Start > Settings > System > Storage to see how big your drive is and how much space is free.
Get every detail with System Information
Select Start, type system information, and open it. System Summary lists the processor, BIOS version, installed RAM and more. Select Components for details about the display, sound and drives.
Get a full report with one command
Open Terminal and run systeminfo. It lists the Windows version, install date, processor, total RAM, BIOS version, and network adapters in one go. Add | clip to the end to copy everything to the clipboard so you can paste it into an email or support chat.
If the specs don’t look right
- Usable RAM is lower than installed. Some memory is reserved for built-in graphics. Settings shows something like “16 GB (15.7 GB usable)”, which is normal.
- The graphics card says Microsoft Basic Display Adapter. The real driver isn’t installed. Get it from Windows Update or the graphics card maker.
- A second graphics card is missing. On laptops with two GPUs, check Performance in Task Manager; both should be listed as GPU 0 and GPU 1. If one is missing, reinstall its driver.
- Storage looks smaller than advertised. Drive makers count 1 GB as 1,000,000,000 bytes, while Windows counts in slightly larger units, so a 512 GB drive shows about 476 GB.
Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run a certain game or app?
Compare the processor, RAM and graphics card above with the requirements on the app’s store page or box. If the RAM figure is the one you need, you can also check how much RAM you have in Windows 11 and how much of it is in use.
Am I on Windows 10 or Windows 11?
Look under Windows specifications on the About page. There are a few other ways to tell if you have Windows 10 or Windows 11 too.
How do I check my laptop’s battery?
Battery details aren’t on the About page. Use the separate steps to check battery health in Windows 11.
For a closer look at the graphics card, check VRAM in Windows 11, and make sure the hardware is running well by checking if drivers are up to date in Windows 11. A warranty claim also needs the serial number on a Windows 11 laptop.
Microsoft covers the same About page in Find information about your Windows device.
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