Windows 11 supported Intel processors: The main list starts with Core 8th Generation parts, which debuted in early 2019. (A few older, 7th Gen CPUs are on the list, but they are mainly found in ...

Windows 11 will also only support AMD Ryzen 2000 and newer processors, and 2nd Gen or newer AMD EPYC chips. You can find the full list of supported processors on Microsoft's site.

Similar to the Windows 11 system requirements bypass method, a tech enthusiast managed to run Windows 10 22H2 on an old unsupported CPU using a trick, though it won't work for everyone out there.

If your PC runs Windows 10, you can ignore those pesky compatibility checks and upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how nearly two dozen ZDNET readers got the job done and saved their laptops from the ...

Windows 11 demands a greater amount of storage and RAM—64 GB and 4 GB, respectively—but the real sticking point has to do with processors and security features such as Trusted Platform Module ...

According to the report, Windows 11 24H2’s POPCNT requirement will prevent the OS from booting in PCs with processors that do not support it. However, this may become a problem for really old ...

For Intel Core products, Microsoft says Windows 11 should only run on processors starting with the Coffee Lake family (for example, the i3-8300), which arrived in Oct. 2017.

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.

Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life ...

For Intel Core products, Microsoft says Windows 11 should only run on processors starting with the Coffee Lake family (for example, the i3-8300), which arrived in Oct. 2017.

Microsoft also touted secure boot protections in Windows 11 and described virtualization-based security (VBS) and hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) technologies in supported processors.