CPU Z MSI is a Windows software for diagnosing various technical issues and planning future hardware upgrades by analyzing the attributes of internal PC components. Users are able to display CPU architecture, core count, clock speed and cache size. Moreover, it is possible to view important information about various MSI motherboard models.

System analysis

The main window contains details about your central processor. They include:

Code name;
Socket type;
Supported instructions;
Bus speed and more.

There is a drop down menu for selecting the correct target CPU on multiprocessor machines. Additionally, you may assess the maximum bandwidth of each memory slot. This is especially beneficial when trying to pinpoint the reason for unexpected performance slowdowns or OS stability issues.

Benchmarking

One of the most interesting features of CPU Z MSI is its ability to test various internal devices. Like in XtremeMark, users can run both single and multi threaded benchmarks, determining how fast the computer works in different scenarios. Additionally, an option to compare the results with other popular models is provided.

Features

free to download and use;
allows you to assess various internal properties of a desktop computer;
it is easy to measure the maximum CPU clock speed and memory bandwidth;
there are several synthetic performance evaluation tests;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.