When buying a new Mac, Apple gives you just enough information about the system’s hardware to make a good comparative choice between the different models, but the company keeps the exact hardware details hidden.įor example, when shopping for a new MacBook Air, Apple tells you in the specs that the base CPU is a 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, with 4MB 元 cache, but doesn’t reveal the specific model. If your Mac has been a bit sluggish, there are several you can speed it up before shelling out for an upgrade. When you’re done, just close “System Report.” You’ll know much more about your machine than you did before. The pane on the right will then display detailed information about your Mac’s processor, including all of the following: To get even more information on your Mac’s CPU, click “System Report.”Ĭlick “Hardware” in the list on the left. 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. Here’s how to quickly check which CPU is in your computer.įirst, click the Apple menu at the upper left, and then click “About This Mac.” The type of CPU varies based on which model you have. Its characteristics determine how fast your Mac processes information. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the number-crunching brain of your Mac.
He also created The Culture of Tech podcast and regularly contributes to the Retronauts retrogaming podcast. In 2005, he created Vintage Computing and Gaming, a blog devoted to tech history. For over 15 years, he has written about technology and tech history for sites such as The Atlantic, Fast Company, PCMag, PCWorld, Macworld, Ars Technica, and Wired. Now, he is an AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica. Benj Edwards is a former Associate Editor for How-To Geek.
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