How to Check Your Mac’s Hardware Info Using Terminal

Need quick details about your Mac’s hardware?
The Terminal gives you a fast way to view your CPU, RAM, storage, and more — much deeper than the usual “About This Mac” window.

1. Open Terminal:
   • Go to Finder → Applications → Utilities → Terminal.
   • Or simply press Cmd + Space, type “Terminal,” and press Enter.
2. Enter the following command:

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Why use Terminal for hardware info?

• No clicking around — just one command!
• Perfect for tech support, upgrades, or used Macs
• See in-depth info Apple’s System Info may hide

How to get your Mac’s hardware details with Terminal

1. Open Terminal
   Press Command + Space, type Terminal, and hit Enter.
2. Press Enter.
   After a few seconds, you’ll see a full summary of your Mac’s processor, memory, serial number, and drives — right in the Terminal window.

Tip: You can get all system details by running system_profiler without any arguments (but it may take longer to load!).

Terminal reveals everything about your Mac — even info hidden from regular menus!