5 Ways to Check RAM Type in PC on Windows 10 and Windows 11

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Method 1: Check the PC or Laptop Model From the Manufacturer’s Site

If you use a pre-built rig from a PC maker or have a laptop, the first course of action is to check the manufacturer’s website for product details. The product specifications page will list the RAM size, type, and other details.

However, if your PC (desktop or laptop) is slightly old and you don’t have its model number, use the System Information app to check the model number of your PC. Here’s how:

Step 1:Open theStart menu> typeSysinfoin the search box > pressEnter.

Step 2:Click on theSystem Modelentry on the right and press theControl + Ckeyboard shortcut to copy the entry.

Step 3:Open a browser, go to the address bar, and paste the copied System Model entry. PressEnterto search for it.

Step 4:Click on the relevant search result and look for the product’s technical specs page to find the RAM type.

Method 2: Using Task Manager

If you cannot find the system model name and number, use Task Manager to check the RAM type of a Windows 10 or 11 PC. However, this method can only display the RAM details of DDR3 or older memory. If you have DDR4 RAM installed, it won’t show the RAM type. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:Press theControl + Shift + Esckeyboard shortcut simultaneously to open theTask Manager.

Step 2:Switch to thePerformancetab.

Step 3:Click on theMemoryoption.

Step 4:At the top right, there’s a mention of memory with RAM size. If your RAM is DDR4, you will only see the size under that column.

However, if your RAM is DDR3, you will also see the RAM type.

Method 3: Using Command Prompt

If you want to find out what kind of RAM your PC has, you can use the Command Prompt. It will display the number instead of stating DDR3 or DDR4. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:Open theStart menu, typecmdin the search box, and pressEnterto open Command Prompt in the Terminal app.

Step 2:Now, type the following command in Terminal and pressEnterto execute it:

Step 3:The command will output numbers. In our case, it is26, which denotes that our PC has a DDR4 RAM installed. If you see the number24, you have DDR3 RAM.

Method 4: Using PowerShell

Like the Command Prompt method, you can also know if the RAM is DDR3, DDR4, or any other version by using the Get-CimInstance cmdlet in PowerShell. But this method will also display a number instead of a simple text like DDR3 or DDR4 as the output. Repeat the following steps:

Step 1:Launch theStartmenu > typePowerShellin the search box > pressEnter.

Step 2:Type the following command in the terminal and pressEnterto execute it:

Step 3:The command will output a number. In our case, it shows26because we have DDR4 memory. You might see another number if you have DDR3 or older memory.

Method 5: Using a Third-Party App

If you don’t want to spend time searching for your RAM type or find the Command Prompt or PowerShell route complicated, use a third-party app instead. It will present all the information related to each component (CPU, RAM, GPU, and more) in an easy-to-understand manner.

You can use Speccy or CPU-Z to check the RAM type in a PC on Windows 11 or older OS with minimal effort. Here’s how to do it using Speccy:

Step 1:DownloadSpeccy. Then, press theWindows + Ekeyboard shortcut to open theFile Explorer.

Step 2:Navigate to theDownloadsfolder and double-click to run the setup file.

Step 3:Follow the on-screen instructions to install Speccy on your PC.

Step 4:Click on theRun Speccybutton.

Step 5:Wait for the app to analyze all the hardware components in your PC. Then, click onRAMin the left-side menu.

Step 6:It will display all the RAM details, including its type, size, frequency, and usage.

Also Read:How to increase Virtual Memory on Windows 11

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Last updated on 04 September, 2024

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