Whenever you try to upgrade or add more RAM to your computer, you start looking for the type of RAM your computer supports. However, it's not as easy as viewing the amount of RAM available on your computer because Windows doesn't display it in the System Information app or the About page in the Settings app. Here's how to check your RAM type on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
There are multiple ways to check your RAM type in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Try these five methods to check if your system supports DDR3, DDR4 RAM, or another type of RAM. Let's get started.
1. Check your computer or laptop model from the manufacturer's website.
If you're using a pre-built PC or laptop from a PC manufacturer, your first step should be to check the manufacturer's website for product details. You'll likely find the RAM size, type, and further details listed on the product specifications page.
However, if your computer (desktop or laptop) is a bit old and you don't have its model number, you can use the System Information app. To check your computer's model numberHere's how:
Step 1: Click on Windows key To open start menu. Write sysinfo in the search box and press Enter.
Step 2: It will be running System information applicationYou need to locate the System Form entry in the list. It will contain: Computer model name Your mobile.
Step 3: Click Enter the system form To select it, click on keyboard shortcut Control + SIZE To copy the entry.
Step 4: Click on Windows key To open Start menu. Type Edge in the search box and press Enter.
Step 5: Go to address bar Paste the copied system form entry. Click Enter To search for it.
Step 6: tap on Search result Related and search the product's technical specifications page to find RAM type.
2. Use Task Manager to check the type of RAM.
If you can't find your system model name and number, you can use Task Manager to check the RAM type on your Windows 10 or 11 computer. However, this method can only display RAM details for DDR3 or older memory. If you have DDR4 RAM installed, the RAM type won't be displayed. Here's how:
Step 1: Click on Keyboard shortcut Control + Shift + Esc At the same time to open Task management.
Step 2: Switch to tab the performance.
Step 3: Click on an option memory.
Step 4: In the upper right corner, there's a list of RAM sizes. If your RAM is DDR4, you'll only see the size below this column.
However, if your RAM is DDR3, you will also see the RAM type.
3. Use Command Prompt
If you want to know what type of RAM your computer has, you can: Using the command promptIt will display the number instead of just stating DDR3 or DDR4. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Click on Windows key To open start menu. Write cmd in the search box and press Enter To open Command Prompt in Terminal app.
Step 2: Now, type the following command in: terminal And press Enter To implement it:
wmic memorychip get SMBIOSMemoryType
Step 3: The command will output the numbers. In our case, it is 26, This indicates that our computer has DDR4 RAM installed. If you see the number 24 This means you have DDR3 RAM.
Step 4: close Terminal app.
4. Use PowerShell
As with the Command Prompt method, you can also find out if your RAM is DDR3, DDR4, or another version using the Get-CimInstance cmdlet in PowerShell. However, this method will also display a number instead of simple text like DDR3 or DDR4 as the output. Repeat the following steps:
Step 1: Click on Windows key To open Start menu, And type PowerShell in the search box and press Enter.
Step 2: It will be running PowerShell In a new tab in the Terminal app.
Step 3: Type the following command in the terminal and press Enter to execute it:
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_PhysicalMemory | Format-Table SMBIOSMemoryType
Step 4: The command will output a number. In our case it shows 26 Because we have DDR4 memory. You may see another number if you have memory. DDR3 Or an older memory.
5. Use of a third-party application
If you don't want to spend time searching for your RAM type or finding a complicated command path or PowerShell, you can 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 type of RAM on your Windows 11 or older computer with minimal effort. Here's how to do it with Speccy:
Step 1: Download Specy.
Step 2: Click on Keyboard shortcut Windows + E To open File Explorer.
Step 3: Go to Downloads folder Double click to run Setup file.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions toInstall Speccy on your computer.
Step 5: tap on Speccy play button.
Step 6: Wait while the application analyzes all the hardware components on your computer. Click RAM option In the menu on the left side.
Step 7: All details will be displayed. random access memory (RAM), including its type, size, frequency, and use.
Step 8: close Specy.
Check your RAM type at a glance
These were the five ways to check the type of RAM in Windows 10 or Windows 11. The method works Task Management Only works with DDR3 or older memory. However, the remaining methods work with DDR4 RAM as well. If you prefer a GUI-based program to view your RAM type, use Speccy or CPU-Z.
