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Article Number: 000204117

How to Identify the Intel Core or AMD Ryzen Processor Generation

Summary: The version of the Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor generation may be identified by following these instructions.

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Identifying the generation of the Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor allows a user to:

  • Identify known issues.
  • Understand workflow changes.
  • Verify compatible resolutions.
  • Identify minimum system requirements for applications that call out specific CPU generations.

The generation of the Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor may be identified from both Windows and Linux. Click the appropriate option for more information.

To identify the processor generation on Windows:

  1. Click the Start button.

Windows Start button
Figure 1: Windows Start button

  1. Type about and then click About your PC.

Selecting About your PC
Figure 2: Selecting About your PC

  1. Locate the Processor specifications.

Example processor generation in Windows
Figure 3: Example Intel processor generation in Windows

Note: In Figure 3, the Processor value is Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10850H CPU @ 2.70GHz 2.71 GHz. The 10 that immediately follows the i7- indicates that the processor is a 10th generation processor.

Example AMD processor generation in Windows
Figure 4: Example AMD processor generation in Windows

Note: In Figure 4, the Processor value is AMD Ryzen 5 5625U with Radeon Graphics 2.30 GHz. The first number (5) that leads the 5625U indicates that the processor is a fifth-generation processor.

To identify the processor generation on Linux:

  1. Press CTRL+ALT+T to open Terminal.
  2. Type /proc/cpuinfo and then press Enter.
  3. Locate the model name value.

Example Intel processor generation in Linux
Figure 5: Example Intel processor generation in Linux

Note: In Figure 5, the Processor value is Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4210U CPU @ 1.70GHz. The 4 that immediately follows the i5- indicates that the processor is a fourth-generation processor.

Example AMD processor generation in Linux
Figure 6: Example AMD processor generation in Linux

Note: In Figure 6, the Processor value is AMD Ryzen 5 5625U with Radeon Graphics. The first number (5) that leads the 5625U indicates that the processor is a fifth-generation processor.

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Chromebox, Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, Chromebook, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS

Last Published Date

06 Jan 2023

Version

4

Article Type

How To

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