How To Locate CPU & GPU

Posted by Shane on Feb 21, 2015

Where to find your Mac GPU:

 

Locate CPU and GPU
 
1. Go to the Apple menu in the top bar and click on " About This Mac ".

  

 2. Select the second tab in the window. Under
 
2. Select the second tab in the window. Under "Built-in Display" you will see the GPU.

 

Where to find your Mac CPU:

This one is a bit trickier...

Option 1: Open up Terminal and paste in: sysctl -n machdep.cpu.brand_string and hit return.

Option 2:

  1. Go to "About This Mac" (see above)
  2. Look at the Processor line item
  3. Head over to EveryMac.com's list of Apple Macs & Mac Clones - by Processor/CPU
  4. Select your version of CPU (most will be Core i3, Core i5, or Core i7) 
  5. Scroll through the list to find your year / CPU speed, the info you want is the processor model in parentheses. See image for reference.

Processor GPUs


Where to find your Windows GPU

 

 1. Tap the  Windows  key on your keyboard and start typing  Device Manager.  Select Device Manager when it pops up.
1. Tap the Windows  key on your keyboard and start typing Device Manager.  Select Device Manager when it pops up.

 

 

 2. Expand the Display Adapters drop down to see your GPU installed on your PC.
2. Expand the Display Adapters drop down to see your GPU installed on your PC.

 

Where to find your Windows CPU

Follow the same steps as finding your Windows GPU, but instead select the "Processors" drop down from the Device manager.

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