How to find out how many cores are on a laptop

One of the main characteristics of a laptop is the performance of its processor. Its speed and performance depends most often not only on the frequency, but also on the number of cores. At the same time, there are cases when unscrupulous sellers of used and new laptops have indicated an inconsistent number of cores in the description of the laptop being sold, misleading potential buyers. How to independently verify information on the number of processor cores will be discussed in this article.

We learn how many cores on a laptop without software

Many users know how to find out the notorious number of cores using standard Windows tools, but some laptops on store shelves are sold without an operating system. In this case, you should:

1. Pay attention to small stickers on the body of the laptop. With such stickers the manufacturer most often confirms that its products are not fake and licensed. Specially peel off these stickers is not worth it - without them, some service centers may even refuse to repair. Knowing the information from the sticker, you can search for a description of the series and type of processor on the Internet.
2. Check technical specifications sticker. In addition to the mini-sticker, you can also find a larger sticker, most often located on the bottom of the notebook. On this sticker, you can also find out the amount of installed RAM and hard disk, as well as the model of the video card.
3. Ask for technical documentation for the device being sold. New laptops are equipped with such documentation without fail. As a rule, the documents for the equipment are trying to be kept even by those who sell it from their hands, therefore there should be no problems with this method at all.

Reference! If the seller, under any pretext, refuses to provide information about the main characteristics of the device, you should refrain from such a purchase or verify the stated characteristics with the real ones using the following program methods.

Determine how many cores in the processor through Windows

Next, it is worth considering a method familiar to most advanced users. Operating systems installed on modern computers can correctly determine all the information about the elements of the device on which they work. In order to view information on the number of processor cores and its general characteristics using Windows, it is necessary:

1. Through the start menu, open the Control Panel.
2. Open in it the Device Manager.
3. Find the item "Processors", and then click on the arrow next to it.
4. Count the list of available system processors. The resulting number is the number of cores used.

Reference!Modern motherboards in some cases support the installation of multiple processors, and in this case it is worth paying attention to the description of each model in the list provided.

Definition using third-party software

Currently, on the Internet, you can find an impressive number of useful utilities that allow you to programmatically determine the number of cores and the characteristics of notebook processors and PCs. Most of these programs are free and publicly available. Among the most convenient, users highlight the following two utilities:

1. Everest Ultimate.
2. CPU-Z.

By downloading, installing and running any of these programs, the user will get access to information about the processors in a more convenient form than could be done with the Task Manager. In addition, utilities have a lot of other useful features.

Attention! When downloading such software from a source that is not too reliable, you should be as careful as possible, since in this case there is a chance to “pick up” a virus on your computer. Experts recommend using a powerful antivirus program when downloading and installing software from the Internet and do not trust unreliable sources.

Having knowledge of the three ways to check the number of processor cores, even a not very experienced user will not be able to prevent dishonest vendors from buying a laptop.