Find out how many cores a processor on a Windows device has
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Windows provides several built-in ways to view CPU details, including the number of cores and logical processors. Use the following steps to determine how many cores your processor has on a Windows device.
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Right-click Start  and select Task Manager.
Tip: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to also open Task Manager.
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Choose Performance from the left pane of the Task Manager window and select CPU.
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The number of cores and logical processors a Windows device has are listed next to the following values:
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Cores:
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Logical processors:
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Right-click Start and select Task Manager.
Tip: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to also open Task Manager.
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When the Task Manager window opens, select the Performance tab at the top of the window, and then make sure CPU is selected.
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The number of cores and logical processors a Windows device has are listed next to the following values:
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Cores:
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Logical processors:
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