diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/utils.py b/python/sglang/srt/utils.py
index 26fb8d438..32c9f865a 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/utils.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/utils.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import json
 import logging
 import os
 import pickle
+import platform
 import random
 import re
 import resource
@@ -158,6 +159,15 @@ def is_npu() -> bool:
     return hasattr(torch, "npu") and torch.npu.is_available()
 
 
+def is_cpu() -> bool:
+    machine = platform.machine().lower()
+    return (
+        machine in ("x86_64", "amd64", "i386", "i686")
+        and hasattr(torch, "cpu")
+        and torch.cpu.is_available()
+    )
+
+
 def is_flashinfer_available():
     """
     Check whether flashinfer is available.