Windows 11 won’t support many processors
What do you need to know about unsupported processors on windows 11
The introduction of window 11 brought a wave of excitement with its sleek design improved user experience and enhanced features. As window users are eagerly preparing themselves for the upgrade so it is very important to address the notable change in processor compatibility that can leave some system in the dust.
Windows 11 won’t support many processors: For example, the OS will not work with Intel chips older than 2017. At least officially.
Microsoft has published a list of processors that will receive official support for Windows 11. It turned out that not all chips were included in it.
So, Intel processors will fit only from the release of the end of 2017 – the 8000 series and newer. At the same time, the owners of the same Core i5-6600 and Core i7-7700 were out of luck. For a complete list of Intel CPUs, visit the Microsoft website. The same situation is with AMD processors. The full list of supported chips from the “red” manufacturer is published here.
Also Read: How to check if my PC is compatible with Windows 11
It is possible that this is due to the increased security of the operating system. It is possible that closer to the release the list of supported processors will expand.Earlier, other system requirements for Windows 11 became known. You can quickly check the compatibility of your PC with the OS using a special utility from Microsoft.
FAQ’s
Will windows 11 be compatible with more processors?
Microsoft has confirmed that it will not add any other older processors to be supported in the list for Windows 11.
Why does windows 11 not support certain processors?
This time only 8th generation Intel processors are supported and it comes down to security as a primary driving factor and a lot of older chipsets can run TPM 2 but this is not actually TPM 2.0 hardware.
What is the maximum number of processors in windows 11?
Windows 11 can only have one CPU socket, But the pro edition supports 2 CPUs thats why windows 11 home only supports up to 64 CPU cores while windows 11 pro can support up to 128 of cores.