The CPU speed plays a role in overall system performance, but it's not the only factor to consider. ... It's easy to test your CPU's temperature. Related: How to Check CPU Usage on a Mac.

To check the clock speed of your CPU, you need to: Click on the Start menu icon. Search for System Information. Look for Processor. The number next to GHz is your clock speed.

A stress test shows the Dimensity 9300 throttling the CPU to stay cool, as we predicted The Dimensity 9300 features one Cortex-X4 prime core clocked at 3.25GHz, three more Cortex-X4 cores at 2 ...