Check the RAM type on Windows 11 or 10. See what DDR RAM you have on your PC in different ways

When it comes to computer memory or RAM, speed matters a lot. When building a PC, you can select the RAM based on compatibility with other components to extract the last bit of power from the setup. But if it has been a long time since you built your PC and want to upgrade it with a new graphics card or a newer CPU if supported, you must know the RAM type to identify the right components and prevent any possible bottlenecks. 

If the boxes of the PC components or the invoice are in your hand, you can quickly check the type of RAM you have and the RAM speeds, but you are not here just because of this advice. You can check the type of RAM you have in your PC in many ways, and I will discuss a few of them here.

Let’s go through the article to learn how to check the RAM type on your Windows 11 or 10 computer.

Using the Task Manager

The Task Manager on Windows is often used for various reasons. One reason is to check the RAM type. Here’s how.

Open the Task Manager and click on the ‘Performance’ tab. Now select ‘Memory’.

Refer to the speed in the screenshot below.

While this is not a direct indication of your RAM type, here’s the chart to help you identify the type of RAM on your PC.

Type of RAM	Speed (MT/s) or Speed
DDR or DDR1	266-400
DDR2	533-800
DDR3	1066-1600
DDR4	2133-3200

 

Using Command Prompt

Knowing the correct commands, you can do a lot with Command Prompt. Here’s how to use Command Prompt to see your RAM type.

Open the Command Prompt by typing ‘cmd’ in ‘Run’ or from the universal search. 

Now type in ‘wmic memorychip get speed’ and hit the enter key.

You will instantly get the speed, and you can refer to the above table to determine the type of RAM your PC has.

*You can use this command to know other details about your RAM and hardware.

Using external tools (like CPU-Z)

There are hundreds of tools available for Windows that will help you understand hardware specifications. CPU-Z is one of them. It might not have a great UI, but you will be covered. Here’s how to use CPU-Z to see what type of RAM you have on your Windows PC or laptop.

You can download the CPU-Z installer in English using the following link, just like you install any other program.

Now open CPU-Z and let the program analyze your system. When it is ready, click on the ‘Memory’ tab. 

Here, you will find the details of the Memory or RAM on your computer, along with the RAM type, as shown in the screenshot below.

These are the ways, how you can see the RAM type on your Windows 11 computer. The last two methods will work on other versions of Windows, too. Do you have any questions regarding the topic? Feel free to comment below.

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