How to Tell What Your Computer Speed Is?
The Central Processing Unit (CPU), or processor, carries out instructions of the operating system on your computer. The CPU speed, or your computer speed, indicates how many instructions your computer can handle in a second. The processing speed is not the only consideration in how fast your computer runs. The efficiency of a computer is a crucial ingredient in how fast information is processed. If you are curious about the speed of your computer, that information is available if you know where to look.
Click on the "Start" button located on the bottom of your desktop.
Select "Run" from the start menu.
Type "msinfo32" in the "Run" text box, this brings up your computer information. The speed is listed as the model then the speed. For instance, it might say something like "GenuineIntel 1495 Mhz." That means the speed is 1495 Mhz.
Find the same information in Vista or Windows 7 by typing "msinfo32" in the search text box located in the Start menu.