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Run by third parties, not by CPUID. Prefer the official page above when it works.
Package managers
- winget
winget install --id CPUID.CPU-Z - Chocolatey
choco install cpu-z
About CPU-Z
CPU-Z gathers information on the main devices in a system: processor name and number, codename, process, package and cache levels; motherboard and chipset; memory type, size, timings and per-module SPD specifications; and a real-time reading of each core’s internal frequency and the memory frequency.
It is the standard answer to "what is actually inside this machine", especially when checking RAM timings or confirming a CPU before a purchase. Versions exist for Windows x86/x64, Windows ARM64 and Android, and vendors such as ASUS, MSI and Gigabyte ship their own skinned builds.
Strengths
- Per-module memory SPD data, including timings, which is hard to find anywhere else
- Live per-core frequency and memory frequency readings
- Portable zip build that runs without installation
- Windows x86/x64, Windows ARM64 and Android versions
Limitations
- Closed source freeware; the website is ad-supported and asks you to allow ads
- Reports hardware facts rather than monitoring temperatures over time
- No macOS or Linux version
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFreeware. The site is funded by advertising and donations, and a paid SDK exists for developers.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- CPUID
- Platforms
- Windows, Android
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Confirming exactly which CPU, board and RAM a Windows machine has
- Categories
- System monitoring
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (System Monitor); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 4 sources on file.
Alternatives to CPU-Z
Compare allSoftware that can replace CPU-Z for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
HWiNFO
The deepest hardware report and sensor monitor on Windows, free for personal use.
HWiNFO reports even more hardware detail, including memory SPD data, and adds sensor logging and alerts, but commercial use requires a paid Pro licence.
CPU-X
Inspect processor, motherboard and system information on Linux.
CPU-X is free, open source under GPL-3.0 and runs on Linux with graphical, terminal and report modes, though some details need elevated access.
Speccy
Quick summary of a Windows PC's hardware and temperatures.
Speccy summarizes all PC hardware and temperatures on one page with shareable snapshots, has a free edition, but development has slowed considerably.
AIDA64 Extreme
Detailed hardware identification, sensor monitoring and benchmarking for Windows.
AIDA64 Extreme is paid, adding exportable hardware and software inventory, sensor monitoring and benchmarking to the identification CPU-Z provides for free.
Fastfetch
Prints a summary of your hardware, operating system and desktop in the terminal next to a logo, quickly and configurably.
Fastfetch is MIT-licensed and prints a hardware and OS summary in the terminal across Windows, macOS and Linux, but shows much less memory and board detail.
Similar software
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GPU-Z
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HWMonitor
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Core Temp
Small utility that reads per-core CPU temperature on Windows.
Libre Hardware Monitor
Reads temperatures, fan speeds and voltages straight off the motherboard, and feeds them to other tools.
ThrottleStop
A small Windows utility that monitors and corrects Intel CPU throttling, especially on laptops.
