Neither Task Manager nor CMD display RAM Speed

Question

Windows 10 x64 on a 2 GB RAM machine in 2021 isn't quite a good idea. So, I'll be upgrading my RAM that currently has 2 GB to 4 GB. I don't want to throw away my installed 2 GB ram and get a completely new one of 4 GB capacity. Instead, I want to install another 2 GB RAM which will cost me less, and furthermore, dual channel memory is better (I guess so.)

Well, coming to the main topic. I verified that it is a DDR3 2 GB RAM (the one that's installed). But I couldn't find the speed of the RAM by the methods I knew. This is all I can say in text. The attached image speaks the rest.

Answer 1

Ok, DDR3 RAM seems a little old, there is a possibility that Windows 10 can’t recognize its speed on task manager, it is not a problem, we can use the most basic method: observation. Look at the label on the memory stick, you will find the information of its type and speed.

Besides, you could use other methods:
1.PowerShell command:
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_PhysicalMemory | Format-Table Capacity, Manufacturer, MemoryType, FormFactor, Name, Configuredclockspeed, Speed, Devicelocator, Serialnumber -AutoSize

2.CPU-Z

Do what you like.
To be honest, for current Windows 10 or Windows 11, dual channel 4GB DDR3 RAM still not enough, if it is convenient to you, upgrade to 8GB DDR4 RAM can bring a smooth experience.

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Answer 2

The actual speed may not be accurate in Windows even if it did show up. The actual DDRAM speed is controlled by the memory and the BIOS settings. For example some motherboards don't default to running at full speed for whatever reason.

Generally I recommend you go back to the chip and look. You can also get the part number and google for it. For example the following command will give you the memory part numbers, if available.

wmic memorychip get devicelocator, partnumber

Copy the part number and google for it. In most cases it'll pull up the product page for the part on Amazon. You can generally see the actual specs from there. Alternatively go to the memory providers site if you know it and look up the number there.

Answer 3

Maybe you can check with Freeware tools, like CPU-Z

Answer 4

pra quem quiser saber a quantidade MHz da memoria ram e o comando speed não retorna nada no cmd só usar o comando: wmic memorychip get configuredclockspeed