Testing the speed of your internal memory (RAM) on a Windows computer can help you understand its performance. This article guides you through the process using a simple command prompt.
Step 1: Open Command Prompt with Administrative Rights
To start, you need to open the Command Prompt as an administrator. This is crucial for executing the necessary commands. To do this:
- Press the Windows key.
- Type “cmd”.
- Right-click on Command Prompt and select “Run as administrator”.
Step 2: Check RAM Speed
Once you have the Command Prompt open, you can use a built-in command to test the speed of your internal memory. The command you’ll need is:
winsat mem
After executing this command, your system will run a speed test on the RAM. On my Windows computer, which has two sticks of RAM, each rated at a speed of 2400 MHz, the results showed a speed of nearly 2500 MB/s.
Step 3: Output Results to a File
If you wish to save the speed test results for later reference, you can output the results to a file. Use the following command:
winsat mem -xml C:\memtest.xml
This command will save the results in an XML file named memtest.xml in your C: partition. This file can be useful for further analysis or record-keeping.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can easily check the speed of your internal memory on a Windows computer. Understanding your RAM’s performance can help you make informed decisions about upgrades or optimizations.