HWiNFO is an all-in-one solution for hardware analysis and monitoring supporting a broad range of OSes (DOS, Microsoft Windows 95 - Windows 11, WinPE) and platforms (i8086 - Xeon Platinum).

Is HWiNFO CPU and GPU temperature accurate?

Yes, HWiNFO data is reliable and accurate and will inform you about everything it possibly can about your computer. The information is split in 3 windows: a system summary, a full report, and active sensor readings.

Can HWiNFO control fans?

Technically, yes, HWiNFO shows you real-time data on hardware components and allows you to manually control fan speeds. However, you must use this feature carefully. HWiNFO was primarily designed to show system information. If you're looking to control CPU and GPU fan speeds you should take a look at SpeedFan or FanControl, which are specialized tools, both are free and have been tested extensively.

Is HWiNFO compatible with Windows 7?

Yes, HWiNFO is compatible with Windows 7. Depending on your OS, you should choose the corresponding HWiNFO version. HWiNFO32 is compatible with Windows 95 32-bit and later, HWiNFO64 is compatible with Windows XP 64-bit and later. There is also a DOS compatible version.

What are good alternatives to HWiNFO?

Two solid alternatives are Speccy and Open Hardware Monitor, which are also free and easy to use. You should also check out our feature about apps to analyze and monitor your PC.

Features

Comprehensive Hardware Information

Exhausting information about hardware components displayed in hierarchy unfolding into deep details. Useful for obtaining a detailed hardware inventory report or checking of various hardware-related parameters.

System Health Monitoring

Real-time monitoring of a variety of system and hardware parameters covering CPUs, GPUs, mainboards, drives, peripherals, etc. Useful for detection of overheating, overload, performance loss or failure prediction.

Extensive Reporting

Full hardware hierarchy, or quick summary overview. Export into XML, CSV, HTML reports. System monitoring in customizable tables, graphs, tray icons, OSD.

Alerting and Extensions

Customizable alerts on any parameter monitored with user-defined actions. Interfacing with other applications and 3rd-party extensions.

What's New

  • Fixed DIMM polling on AMD TRX50/WRX80/WRX90 systems.
  • Fixed ACPI sensor synchronization.
  • Enhanced workaround for Kingston Fury Beast RGB DIMMs.
  • Added scaling of OSD x-axis based on width.
  • Improved assigning of OSD position when adding items.
  • Enhanced sensor monitoring on MSI B850 series.
  • Changed reporting of GDDR7 memory clock (CK).
  • Improved reporting of USB SuperSpeedPlus rates and added number of lanes active.
  • Added reporting of USB capable and connected speed.
  • Added reporting of USB device maximum current.
  • Fixed monitoring of VRM and T_Sensor on some ASUS Z890/B860/X870/B850 boards.
  • Enhanced support of AMD Bergamo (Stones-Dense).
  • Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASRock B850M series.
  • Added support of new Corsair HX1200i model.
  • Enhanced monitor EDID enumeration.
  • Added chromaticity, color coverage, HDR, AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA G-Sync, HDMI VRR, DP Adaptive Sync.
  • Improved support i915/925/945 MCH.
  • Added reporting of basic memory module information when SPD cannot be read.
  • Improved localization.
  • Added AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE.
  • Fixed possible crash on 16-CCD AMD CPUs.
  • Enhanced support of Intel Granite Rapids.