How to check your CPU temperature with Core Temp Though not currently available via Windows, checking your CPU temperature is still easy with free, third-party softwares.

You can find out the Intel processor generation on your Windows 11/10 computer using Command Prompt, Settings, Task Manager or freeware.

The Intel sticker on the front of a laptop generally doesn't offer more than Core i3/i5/i7, and Intel only started adding the chip's generation to the sticker with last year's 7th-gen CPUs.

If you're experiencing crashes, instability, or poor performance, you should consider getting your processor replaced. Here is how to RMA an Intel CPU.