Question Windows 11 cpu requirements

[bononos]

Looks like Microsoft backtracked on their statement that only newer cpus like Ryzen Gen 2 or 8th Gen Intel Core and later are required for Win11.

Microsoft could lower minimum CPU requirements for Windows 11

Microsoft will use its Windows Insider Program to test if 7th Gen Intel chips and AMD Zen 1 chips can run Windows 11.

www.windowscentral.com

What was the main reason for Windows moving on to 11? Security related issues?

 

[Asterox]

Microsoft is running in "Eyes wide shut mode".

Microsoft is clearly not aware of the fact, hm Athlon 3000G has original first 14nm Zen CPU.

Athlon 3000G is not Zen+, it is original Zen CPU and as we see Athlon 3000G is on supported list.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported AMD processors

This specification details the AMD processors that can be used with Windows 11 customer systems that include Windows products, including custom images.

docs.microsoft.com

https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-athlon-3000g

https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/amd/athlon/3000g

I have used the Athlon 3000G for about a one year.

Same story for Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G. Also original 14nm Zen CPU, but hey for now not supported.

For now Desktop Ryzen 1000 series has no support, or isn’t on the Windows 11 drunk radar detection. In short, it’s all just plain nonsense or the basket of absurdity.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors

This specification details the Intel processors that can be used with Windows 11 customer systems that include Windows products, including custom images.

docs.microsoft.com

 

[SKORPI0]

Tried Dev Build 21996.1 on an old HP Pavilion dv9700 (released 2007), that is running Windows 10 perfectly. Not surprised.

Same on a i9-10850K, Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX mobo, Corsair 128 GB DDR4 3600MHz, eVGA 1080Ti FTW GPU...... NO GO.
I'll check my BIOS setting on the above setup.

What sorcery is this?

Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements | Microsoft Windows

Find an overview of Windows 11 specs and features from Microsoft. Learn about the device specifications, versions, and languages available for Windows 11

www.microsoft.com

 

[GrumpyMan]

My old 2600K is going to get really mad if it can't run W11. A chip that can oc to 4.8 ghz without breaking a sweat still, really bugs the crap out of me and my daughter, now it's hers...lol

 

[SKORPI0]

Figured it out on the Gigabyte Z590 mobo, had to enable secure boot and TPM.20 in the bios.
Installing it on a new Seagate BarraCuda 120SSD - 500GB

 

[SKORPI0]

Ooops, double post.

 

[bononos]

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Figured it out on the Gigabyte Z590 mobo, had to enable secure boot and TPM.20 in the bios.
Installing it on a new Seagate BarraCuda 120SSD - 500GB

Do you have a TPM card or are you using the CPU integrated TPM? I hope my bios supports it.

 

[SKORPI0]

Do you have a TPM card or are you using the CPU integrated TPM? I hope my bios supports it.

I think TPM 2.0 built in the mobo, just enabled it.

 

[Geegeeoh]

My old 2600K is going to get really mad if it can't run W11. A chip that can oc to 4.8 ghz without breaking a sweat still, really bugs the crap out of me and my daughter, now it's hers...lol

It's not about how powerful a CPU is, but if it has or not some tech.

 

[Geegeeoh]

Microsoft is running in "Eyes wide shut mode".

Microsoft is clearly not aware of the fact, hm Athlon 3000G has original first 14nm Zen CPU.

Athlon 3000G is not Zen+, it is original Zen CPU and as we see Athlon 3000G is on supported list.

Here it looks like a Zen+:
AMD Athlon 3000G: Aligning Names and Numbers at $49 - AMD Q4: 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X, Threadripper Up To 32-Core 3970X, Coming November 25th (anandtech.com)