CPU-Z vs NWinfo

CPU-Z8.9Visit NNWinfo6.3Visit

Higher score CPU-Z #2 in System Information Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CPU-Z

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N NWinfo #24 in System Information Software 6.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit NWinfo

• CPU-Z fits best

  Free cross-device CPU and component details

• NWinfo fits best

  Open-source Windows hardware reporting

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Side by side

Feature	CPU-Z 8.9/10 Visit ↗	NNWinfo 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	6.3
Ranking	#2 in System Information Software	#24 in System Information Software
Best for	Free cross-device CPU and component details	Open-source Windows hardware reporting
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features CPU-Z 3/4 · NWinfo 3/4
Firmware details	✓	✓
Installed software	—	Not checked yet
Portable version	✓	✓
Command-line interface	✓	✓
Specs
Operating systems	Other	Windows
Report export	Html	Html
Our review
Pros	Detailed processor, motherboard, memory, SPD, and frequency reporting Free coverage across Windows and Android Portable ZIP edition, reports, validation, and command-line support	Collects SMBIOS, UEFI, SMART, PCI, SPD, EDID, and sensor data Supports GUI, CLI, PowerShell reporting, and multiple export formats Free, open-source, and available as a portable Windows utility
Cons	Does not report installed software Narrower scope than full inventory suites Android version includes advertisements unless removed by purchase	Runs on Windows rather than across multiple operating systems Software inventory is limited beside its hardware reporting depth GUI and CLI support different minimum Windows versions
Our verdict	CPU-Z is a focused system information utility from CPUID for people who need detailed hardware and device specifications rather than broad asset inventory. On Windows, it covers the processor, motherboard, chipset, memory, SPD modules, and… Read the review →	NWinfo is an open-source Windows Win32 utility for collecting detailed system and hardware information. It is aimed at administrators, technicians, developers, and technically minded users who need low-level visibility into a Windows… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CPU-Z — where it wins

  • Detailed processor, motherboard, memory, SPD, and frequency reporting
  • Free coverage across Windows and Android
  • Portable ZIP edition, reports, validation, and command-line support

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not report installed software
  • Narrower scope than full inventory suites
  • Android version includes advertisements unless removed by purchase

• NWinfo — where it wins

  • Collects SMBIOS, UEFI, SMART, PCI, SPD, EDID, and sensor data
  • Supports GUI, CLI, PowerShell reporting, and multiple export formats
  • Free, open-source, and available as a portable Windows utility

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple operating systems
  • Software inventory is limited beside its hardware reporting depth
  • GUI and CLI support different minimum Windows versions

• CPU-Z8.9/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free utility for detailed CPU, memory, motherboard, and Android device information.

  Visit CPU-ZFull verdict →
• NNWinfo6.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad Windows hardware inspector with GUI, CLI, scripting, and structured exports.

  Visit NWinfoFull verdict →