Microsoft updated its support document in mid-February 2025 to list Intel processors compatible with Windows 11 24H2, including several 8th, 9th, and 10th-generation Intel processors excluded.

The official minimum requirements for Windows 11 haven't changed since its release—you still need an 8th gen Intel CPU or AMD Ryzen 2000 series processor, paired with least 4GB RAM.

One bugbear that's plagued the tech community about Windows 11, however, is compatibility. ... all Ryzen CPUs including and after the 2000-series desktop and 3000-series laptop CPUs feature fTPM.

Microsoft has listed the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 as well as the list of supported processors. Interestingly, an SSD has become a "preferred" requirement.

Microsoft has placed stringent hardware restrictions on Windows 11 installations: CPU Compatibility: Only CPUs that are on Microsoft’s white list are compatible. Most older CPUs are not.

Microsoft recommends that consumers use the PC Health Check app to determine their device's compatibility with Windows 11. The company assures that existing Windows 11 users with older Intel ...

A similar incident occurred recently in Windows 10, leading to compatibility problems for some older processors. Microsoft has not yet officially commented on this situation.

A few days after the announcement of “Recall” for Windows 11, a developer demonstrated that it can run on unsupported CPUs. Currently, “Recall” is designed to work on so-called Copilot+ PCs.

Windows 11 updates have a bit of a reputation, from slowing Intel's newest desktop processors to breaking games. Despite the occasional hiccup, we still look forward with cautious optimism.

Windows 11 2024 update 24H2 is already available on preview channels and has been tested by YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed. Amazingly they found an average game performance boost of 11% on the ...