How to Check the Generation of a Laptop | Complete Guide

Wondering what generation your laptop processor belongs to? Whether you’re planning to upgrade, sell, buy a used one, or just want to know how powerful your current machine is — knowing your laptop’s CPU generation is extremely important!

In this easy-to-follow blog post, we’ll show you how to quickly check your laptop’s generation, step-by-step — using built-in tools like System Info, Task Manager, and Command Prompt, no third-party apps required!

Why Knowing Your Laptop Generation Matters?

The generation of your laptop’s processor (like Intel Core i5 11th Gen) plays a key role in its performance, battery life, and compatibility with modern software. Knowing it helps you:

• Make better upgrade decisions
• Buy a laptop with confidence
• Know if your system can handle games or editing
• Understand your system’s speed and features

Quick Ways to Check Laptop Generation:

1. Via System Information:
   • Press Windows + R, type msinfo32, hit Enter
   • Check Processor info — for example: Intel Core i5-1135G7 → 11th Gen
2. Using Task Manager:
   • Right-click taskbar → Task Manager → Performance → CPU
   • Look at the processor name
3. Through Command Prompt:
   • Open CMD → Type: wmic cpu get name → Hit Enter
   • Example: Intel Core i7-8750H → 8th Gen
4. Check via PC Settings or About Section

Understanding Intel CPU Names:

• Intel Core i5-1235U → The first two digits (12) = 12th Generation
• Intel Core i7-9750H → The first digit (9) = 9th Generation

AMD users can check their Ryzen generation similarly (e.g., Ryzen 5 5600H = 5th Gen). 

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