Windows 11 generally supports Intel Core 8th Gen or newer, AMD Ryzen 2000 series (Zen+) or newer, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c/8c/8cx Gen 2 or newer. Key requirements include 1GHz+ dual-core speed, 64-bit compatibility, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and 4GB+ RAM. Use the PC Health Check app to verify.
Supported Processor Families
- Intel: 8th Gen (Coffee Lake, Whiskey Lake), 9th Gen (Coffee Lake Refresh), 10th Gen (Comet Lake, Ice Lake, Amber Lake), 11th Gen (Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake), 12th Gen (Alder Lake), 13th Gen (Raptor Lake), 14th Gen (Meteor Lake), and Intel Core Ultra.
- AMD: Ryzen 2000/3000/4000/5000/6000/7000/8000/9000 series, Ryzen Threadripper 2000/3000/5000/7000 series, and EPYC 2nd/3rd/4th Gen.
- Qualcomm: Snapdragon 850, 7c, 8c, 8cx (Gen 1/2/3), Microsoft SQ1/SQ2/SQ3, and Snapdragon X Elite/Plus.
Critical Requirements
- Security: TPM version 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled.
- Architecture: 64-bit processors are mandatory.
- Core/Clock: Minimum 1 GHz and 2 or more cores.
Note: The 24H2 update has tightened requirements, often requiring 11th Gen or newer for some Intel devices.
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