🧠 How to Check How Many Cores & Threads Your CPU Has in Windows 11

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Curious how powerful your computer really is? One of the easiest ways to find out is by checking how many CPU cores and threads your system has. Whether you’re gaming, editing videos, or just want to better understand your PC, this quick tutorial will show you exactly how to view your CPU specs in Windows 11.

🎥 Watch the full video tutorial here:
👉 https://youtu.be/bZIOOf1aZIg

💡 Why You Should Know Your CPU’s Cores & Threads

Knowing how many cores and threads your processor has can help you:

  • ✅ Understand performance limits
  • ✅ Choose the right apps or games
  • ✅ Compare systems when upgrading
  • ✅ Troubleshoot lag or CPU bottlenecks

🛠️ How to Check CPU Cores and Threads in Windows 11

It’s super simple — just follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the Start button and choose Task Manager
    (Or press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open it directly.)
  2. Click on the Performance tab.
  3. Select CPU on the left sidebar.
  4. On the right, you’ll see details like:
    • Cores: The physical cores in your processor
    • Logical processors: Also known as threads
    Example: If it says 6 cores and 12 logical processors, that means your CPU has 6 cores and supports hyper-threading, creating 12 threads.

📺 Prefer to Watch It?

You can see this entire process in action in my YouTube video:
👉 https://youtu.be/bZIOOf1aZIg