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Get CPU Name, Architecture and Clock Speed in VB

How do I find my CPU Name, Architecture and Clock Speed as a string in Visual Basic? I want it to display like it does in System Properties: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz

I need the answer in VB.net. I have found other answers in C#, C++, C and Java.

Solution

  • VBA cannot do that directly, but you can invoke the Windows Management Interface.

    Please see the information from http://www.asap-utilities.com/excel-tips-detail.php?categorie=9&m=78 (copied below)

    Sub ProcessorSpeed()
' shows the processor name and speed of the computer
  Dim MyOBJ                              As Object
  Dim cpu                                As Object
  Set MyOBJ = GetObject("WinMgmts:").instancesof("Win32_Processor")
  For Each cpu In MyOBJ
        MsgBox(cpu.Name.ToString + " " + cpu.CurrentClockSpeed.ToString + " Mhz", vbInformation)
  Next
End Sub