How to check CPU and specs on Windows 10 and 11

This time, we will explain how to check your PC's specifications and CPU on Windows 10 and 11.

If you have a job to do or a PC game you want to play, you may be wondering whether your PC has the specs to handle the task.

Some applications and PC games have published standards called ``recommended specifications,'' such as ``this application will run comfortably on a PC with these specifications (performance).''

If your PC's specifications do not support these recommended specifications, applications and games may not work properly, so please be careful.

This article explains several ways to check such specifications, so please use it as a reference.

How to check specs and CPU on Windows 10

There are several ways to check the specs and CPU in Windows 10 as follows.

• How to check CPU and memory in Windows 10
• How to check your graphics card in Windows 10
• How to check Windows version and bits on Windows 10
• How to check the DirectX version on Windows 10
• How to check storage capacity on Windows 10
• How to check compatibility with Windows 11 on Windows 10

How to check CPU and memory in Windows 10

If you want to check the CPU and memory of your PC with Windows 10, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check CPU and memory in Windows 10]

1. Right click on the desktop screen
2. Select "Display settings"
3. Select "Details"
4. You can check the CPU information under ``Processor'' and the memory information under ``Installed RAM'' under ``Device Usage''.

How to check your graphics card in Windows 10

If you want to check the graphics card of your PC in Windows 10, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check the graphics card in Windows 10-1]

1. Enter "cmd" in the search box (the part that says "Type here to search")
2. Select "Command Prompt"
3. Enter "systeminfo"
4. Press "Enter" key
5. You can check the graphics card by "System Manufacturer" and "System Model".

If you cannot confirm the graphics card information using the above method, please also try the method below.

This is a method to check using the DirectX diagnostic tool installed in Windows.

[How to check the graphics card in Windows 10-2]

1. Enter "dxdiag" in the search box (the part that says "Type here to search")
2. Select "Run dxdiag command"
3. DirectX diagnostic tool starts
4. Select “Display” on the diagnosis result screen
5. You can check the graphic board name in the "Name" part of "Device".

How to check Windows version and bits on Windows 10

If you want to check the Windows version and bits of your PC with Windows 10, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check Windows version and bits on Windows 10]

1. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "System"
3. Select "Version information"
4. You can check the Windows OS version under "Edition" in "Version Information".
5. You can check the number of bits under "System type".

How to check the DirectX version on Windows 10

If you want to check the version of DirectX on your PC with Windows 10, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check the DirectX version on Windows 10]

1. Enter "dxdiag" in the search box (the part that says "Type here to search")
2. Select "Run dxdiag command"
3. DirectX diagnostic tool starts
4. Select the “System” tab
5. You can check the DirectX version under "System Information".

How to check storage capacity on Windows 10

If you want to check the storage capacity of your PC with Windows 10, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check storage capacity on Windows 10]

1. Select "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Settings (gear mark)"
3. Select "System"
4. Select "Storage"
5. You can check the storage status.

How to check compatibility with Windows 11 on Windows 10

If you want to check the compatibility of your PC with Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check compatibility with Windows 11 on Windows 10]

1. Microsoft – Cloud, Computers, Apps & GamesObtain and install “PC Health Check” from
2. Start "PC Health Check"
3. Select "Check Now"
4. If the message "This PC can run Windows 11" is displayed, it is compatible.

How to check specs and CPU on Windows 11

There are several ways to check the specs and CPU in Windows 11 as follows.

• How to check CPU and memory in Windows 11
• How to check your graphics card in Windows 11
• How to check Windows version and bits on Windows 11
• How to check the DirectX version on Windows 11
• How to check storage capacity in Windows 11

How to check CPU and memory in Windows 11

If you want to check the CPU and memory of your PC in Windows 11, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check CPU and memory in Windows 11]

1. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "System"
3. Select "Version information"
4. You can check the CPU in "Processor".
5. You can check the memory in "Installed RAM".

How to check your graphics card in Windows 11

If you want to check the graphics card of your PC in Windows 11, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check the graphics card in Windows 11]

1. Select "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Settings (gear mark)"
3. Select "System"
4. Select "Display"
5. Select "Advanced display settings" in "Related settings"
6. Select "Display adapter properties for display 1"
7. You can check the graphics memory in ``Dedicated Video Memory'' in ``Adapter Information'' in Properties.

How to check Windows version and bits on Windows 11

If you want to check the Windows version and bits of your PC with Windows 11, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check Windows version and bits on Windows 11]

1. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "System"
3. Select "Version information"
4. You can check the Windows version under "Edition".
5. You can check the bit in "System type".

How to check the DirectX version on Windows 11

If you want to check the DirectX version of your PC in Windows 11, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check the DirectX version on Windows 11]

1. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Run"
3. Enter "dxdiag"
4. Select "OK"
5. "DirectX Diagnostic Tool" opens
6. You can check the DirectX version at the bottom of the system information in the "System" tab.

How to check storage capacity in Windows 11

If you want to check the storage capacity of your PC in Windows 11, you can check it by following the steps below.

[How to check storage capacity in Windows 11]

1. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Settings (gear mark)"
3. Select “Storage” in “System”
4. Select "Advanced storage settings"
5. Select "Used storage on other drives"
6. You can check the free space and usage of all storages.

How to check specs and CPU using the app

There is also a way to check the specs and CPU using an app.

Both of the applications below are free software.

• How to check specs and CPU using CPU-Z
• How to check specs and CPU using Speccy

How to check specs and CPU using CPU-Z

You can also check your PC's specs and CPU using CPU-Z.

CPU-Z is an application that allows you to check Windows and Android systems.

This is a free software that allows you to check the CPU clock speed and number of cores, as well as memory size and GPU.

The steps to check specific PC specifications using CPU-Z are as follows.

[How to check specs and CPU using CPU-Z]

1. CPU-Z | Softwares | CPUIDGet CPU-Z for Windows at

• 1. Select “SETUP・ENGLISH” in “CLASSIC VERSIONS”
• 2. Select “DOWNLOAD NOW!” in “DOWNLOAD CPU-Z”
• 3. Run the downloaded file to install

1. Start CPU-Z (select "CPUID" from "Start (Windows mark)" and select "CPU-Z" from there)
2. You can check the specifications from tabs such as "CPU" and "Mainboard".

How to check specs and CPU using Speccy

You can also use Speccy to check the specs and CPU of your current PC.

Speccy is a free software that allows you to check the general specifications of your PC in a list when you start it.

If you set it up, it can be displayed in Japanese, so I think it's easy to see and use.

The specific method for checking PC specifications using Speccy is as follows.

[How to check specs and CPU using Speccy]

1. Builds (ccleaner.com)Get Speccy at

• 1. Select the Download button
• 2. Run the downloaded file to start the installer
• 3. Set the language selection to "Japanese" and select "No thanks, I don't need CCleaner"
• 4. Select "Install"

1. Start Speccy
2. You can check the PC specs in the list.

Summary: How to check specs and CPU on Windows 10 and 11

This time, we explained how to check your PC's specifications and CPU on Windows 10 and 11.

You can check whether an application you want to use for your upcoming work or a PC game you want to play meets the recommended specifications, but when you start the application, it doesn't work properly...or your PC has become heavy. This will prevent things like this.

You can check your PC's specifications using Windows settings or the DirectX diagnostic tool, but you can also check using free software for checking system status such as Speccy or CPU-Z.

These free software are very convenient because they display the PC specs right away in a list and are easy to understand.

Since it is free software, you can easily check the specifications without spending any money, so if you want to check various things at once, you may want to give it a try.

Also, if your PC does not meet the recommended specifications for the application you want to use, one option is to consider replacing or adding additional parts.

PCs are sold with various specifications depending on the purpose, so it may be a good idea to buy a new PC that suits your purpose.