Resource Monitor vs Windows Task Manager : Which is Better?
Resource Monitor
Resource Monitor a utility that displays information about the use of hardware (CPU, memory, disk, and network) and software (file handles and modules) resources in real time. Developed by Microsoft
License: Free
Windows Task Manager
Task Manager, previously known as Windows Task Manager, is a task manager, system monitor, and startup manager included with Microsoft Windows systems. It provides limited information about computer performance and running applications, processes and CPU usage, commit charge and memory information, network activity and statistics, logged-in users, and system services. Developed by Microsoft
License: Free
Resource Monitor VS Windows Task Manager Feature comparision
| Feature | Resource Monitor | Windows Task Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware Monitoring | ||
| Performance Monitoring | ||
| System Info | ||
| Affinity Mask | ||
| Network Monitoring | ||
| Portable | ||
| Process Monitoring | ||
| Runs on command line | ||
| Lightweight | ||
| Activity history | ||
| Command line interface | ||
| Task Management | ||
| Application Monitoring | ||
| History graphs | ||
| Terminal-based | ||
| Cpu monitoring | ||
| Disk Monitoring | ||
| Granular Detail on Processes | ||
| I/O Monitoring | ||
| No installation |
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