How To Check Your CPU Core Count in Windows 11 & 10

Want to find the number of cores in your CPU? Here’s how to do it in Windows 11 & 10.

Unless you are using a pre-2005-era processor, your CPU has multiple cores. Generally, more cores on a CPU mean better multi-tasking performance in a wide variety of tasks, like browsing, video editing, gaming, and office work.

It might not be often, but there will be times when you might want to find the number of cores in your CPU. For example, to make sure your game or video editing software meets minimum or recommended requirements, to troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, or simply to satisfy your curiosity. Whatever the reason, Windows makes it easy to quickly check your CPU core count. In this quick and straightforward tutorial, let me show you how to do it. Let’s get started.

Check CPU Core Count from Task Manager

1. Right-click on the taskbar.
2. Select “Task Manager“.
3. Go to the “Performance” tab.
4. Select the “CPU” tab.
5. The number of CPU cores is listed next to “Cores“.
6. You will also see the number of threads next to “Logical processors“.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

First, open the Task Manager. You can do it by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting “Task Manager” or by pressing the “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” shortcut.

Once the Task Manager opens, go to the “Performance” tab and then select the “CPU” tab in the middle panel. This shows all the details of your CPU, like the CPU usage graph, name, model, etc.

You will see the number of cores in your CPU right next to the “Cores” entry at the bottom.

You will also see the number of threads in your CPU right next to the “Logical processors” entry.

Check the Number of Cores in the CPU Using System Info

1. Press the “Windows key” on the taskbar.
2. Search for “System Information“.
3. Click the “Open” option.
4. Select “System Summary” on the left sidebar.
5. You will find the number of cores in your CPU in the “Processor” row.

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So, as you can see, you have two straightforward options for checking your CPU’s core and thread count: Task Manager or System Information. Choose whichever you find easier! For a deeper dive into the difference between cores and threads, Check out this detailed article.

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