If you’re like most Mac users, you probably don’t give a second thought to which processor your computer is using. But if you’re looking to upgrade your machine or just want to know what’s available, it’s worth checking. There are a few ways to do this. The easiest is to open System Preferences and click on the “Processors” tab. Here, you’ll see a list of all the processors installed on your machine. If you have an older Mac, or if you just want to see which processors are available as options for future upgrades, you can also check the “About This Mac” screen in System Preferences. There, under the “Hardware” section, you’ll see a list of all the processors installed on your machine. whichever processor is currently in use ..
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the number-crunching brain of your Mac. Its characteristics determine how fast your Mac processes information. The type of CPU varies based on which model you have. Here’s how to quickly check which CPU is in your computer.
First, click the Apple menu at the upper left, and then click “About This Mac.”
In the menu that appears, you’ll get a quick roundup of your Mac’s specifications, including the type of CPU it has next to “Processor.” In the image below, we see this iMac has a 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 CPU.
To get even more information on your Mac’s CPU, click “System Report.”
Click “Hardware” in the list on the left. The pane on the right will then display detailed information about your Mac’s processor, including all of the following:
The processor name and speed The number of processors and cores L2 cache size L3 cache size If hyper-threading is enabled
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When you’re done, just close “System Report.” You’ll know much more about your machine than you did before.
If your Mac has been a bit sluggish, there are several you can speed it up before shelling out for an upgrade. Knowledge is power!
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