How to Check RAM Speed in Windows and Mac? 

Checking RAM speed in Windows and Mac is equally important because RAM is one of the most important hardware and software components. 

You can upgrade your RAM in two ways: speed or GB. Both of them play an important role in the performance of the operating system; the more RAM, the more software you can use at once, and the higher the RAM frequency (speed), the more responsive your hardware is. 

In this article, we will show you how to check RAM speed in both operating systems, Windows and Mac.

How to Check RAM Speed in Windows? 4 Tried and Tested Methods

RAM speed matters a lot in any operating system, especially your daily work system. Always use a good amount of RAM with a higher frequency (speed). You can check your Windows system RAM speed in many different ways. You can follow any one of the following to get to know how to check RAM speed.

Method 1: Check RAM Speed with the Taskbar

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

   

2. Click on the Performance tab.

   

3. Then click on Memory.

   

4. Here you can see the RAM speed.

   

Method 2: Check RAM speed with Command Prompt

1. Click on the Windows search bar and search for Command Prompt.

   

2. Run CMD as administrator.

   

3. Type this command: wmic memorychip get speed and press Enter.

   

4. The results show the RAM speed.

   

Method 3: Check RAM speed with PowerShell

You can use PowerShell for detailed information about RAM.

1. Click on the Windows search bar

   

2. Search for PowerShell.

   

3. Run PowerShell as admin.

   

4. Type this command: Get-CimInstance Win32_PhysicalMemory | Format-Table Manufacturer, Speed, Capacity 

   

5. Press Enter.
6. Here you can see detailed information about RAM.

   

Method 4: Check RAM Speed with a Third-party Application

There are many third-party applications that help you find the RAM speed on your device, but there is a high risk of using third-party applications; try to avoid using unauthorized apps.

 

How to Check RAM Speed on MAC?

There are 2 methods to check the RAM speed on a Mac; you can follow any of them to find your RAM speed.

Method 1: Check RAM speed in the About This Mac option

1. Click on the Apple logo in the upper-left corner

   

2. Then click on the Memory option.

   

3. Here you can see the RAM speed.

   

Method 2: Check your RAM by using Terminal

1. Open the Terminal on your Mac. 

   

2. Type this command.

      system_profiler SPsoftwareDataType 

   

3. Press Enter.
4. Here you get details about RAM.

   

Conclusion 

RAM is one of the most important parts of the operating system. RAM handles so many tasks at once, and if you have faster RAM, your operating system will respond quickly. 

Always check your system’s RAM speed, whether you are using Windows or Mac. You can follow this guide to check your RAM speed on any device. For more such video solutions, you can check out our Getassist YouTube channel.