How to find out if Intel VT-x or AMD-V Virtualization Technology is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Vista or Windows 7 machine

What is Intel VT-x or AMD-V based CPU?

Intel VT-x or AMD-V is microprocessor technology that allows a virtual machine to run on a physical CPU. To be able use these virtualization technology, you need to enable in BIOS. By default they are not enabled.

How to check if your CPU has Intel VT-x or AMD-V?

You need to check for Intel VT-x if you are using Intel based CPU and AMD-V if you are using AMD CPU. They are the same technology offered by two different processor manufacturers.

First Method :- Check your Task Manager

• If You have window 10/8/7 press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC and open the Task Manager.
• Click on the Performance tab. You should see Virtualization as shown in the below screenshot.

Second Method :- systeminfo command

• press Win + R and type cmd

• now command prompt is opened. Type systeminfo and press Enter

  

  

• Below is the systeminfo command screenshot in windows terminal. If you see “Yes” for Hyper V requirement properties, encircled in red box, it means that you have Virtualization capable CPU which could either be AMD-V or Intel VT-x.