Do you want to know all the information about your computer hardware? Probably there is no better tool than CPU-Z, then. Indeed, we are in the presence of a little helper that will allow us to know, in a fast and precise way, all the data that may be necessary about our PC, either just out of curiosity or because we need them to check requirements, etc.

We are in the presence of a freeware type service, which assures us that it will remain free even if time passes, which works with all versions of the operating system Windows that are available right now, from Windows 95 to Windows 10, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, so you should not have any problems to run it on your computer.

If you're wondering what kind of information CPU-Z can provide you with, you should know that some of the main ones are related to the computer's CPU and the cache memory, RAM, or motherboard, among others. How is all the data organized? Through a system of tabs, each corresponds to a particular PC element, making it easier to find it.

The operation of this platform is straightforward since you only have to run it. In just a few seconds, you will see, for example, the name of the company that has manufactured your processor, the memories that are part of the system, if the computer has been overclocked, and so on. All relevant information about the operation of your PC should be included in this software.

As for the tabs, highlight the CPU as the main one, but we can also find others such as Caches, Mainboard, Memory, Graphics, About, and SPD. Of course, each of them brings you the information its title suggests. It is usual to pay special attention to the processor tabs and those of memory and graphics, especially if you want to run some games.

Even within the About section, you can find information about your computer's software, so you do not have to resort to another program. You can see data such as the version of Windows you have installed, in addition to the Service Pack and the version of DirectX with which your computer has. As with the hardware tab, you can store all these contents through a report.

And what is CPU-Z for? Although this will depend on each user, the truth is that knowing all the information about our computer can be useful in a huge number of circumstances, different from each other. For example, if you notice that your computer is responding too slowly to the actions you ask for and are interested in changing the RAM, this tool will let you know the PC's current power in a second.

But suppose you are a much more advanced user, and you usually perform the process of overclocking your computer. In that case, this platform could also be of enormous help, considering that it will show you at all times the temperature of each of the components, avoiding that you could cause damage otherwise irreparable. As you can see, CPU-Z often triggers other varied actions.

In its initial execution, this program will first show you all the data related to your device's processor. However, you can scroll through the tabs as often as possible, looking for information about each section. This service can also generate reports that allow you to access the information obtained previously and thus be able to compare it later with the updated.

Then, in the section called Tools, you will find the ability to save on your computer these reports with all the information at a given time, selecting the option Save Report and then the format in which you prefer to store all the data, taking into account that both the TXT and HTML are available.

Overall, CPU-Z seems a highly recommended program because it has a pre-purpose and fulfills it without frills, providing pure and hard information that may be necessary in many cases. Its stability, the low consumption of system resources, and the ability to save the reports with the information of the moment to review them later convince us to advise its installation to everyone.

If we had to make a minimum criticism, it would have to do with the fact that it is impossible to copy the data as they are seen and that, instead, we have to save the reports. However, it is nothing serious, as you can see, and does not affect the overall assessment of the software.

Yes, you have to keep in mind that unless you perform the process of overclocking frequently, it may seem that the CPU-Z information is somewhat "raw," and that does not allow you to go much further or do a deep reading. The truth is that, as we mentioned above, this is software primarily intended to provide information and, therefore, probably be used in conjunction with other software.