Although some of the suggested CPU stress test tools do have their own monitoring, it’s also important that you can keep track of temperatures, power draw, and clock speed during a stress test.

Check CPU Speed in Real-Time: For a more dynamic assessment, you can check how fast your CPU is running in real-time. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager.

Processor frequency (aka clock speed), multithreading, microarchitecture generation, the type of CPU (desktop or mobile), and software optimization also play a role.

Learn how to effectively manage and regulate the speed of your CPU fan on Windows, ensuring optimal performance and temperature control.

How to check Chromebook CPU usage If a Chromebook is running slowly, it could be helpful to check CPU usage to see how hard the processor is working and which apps it's using that are the most taxing.