Windows 11 is the next iteration of Microsoft’s long-standing OS, despite speculation that Windows 10 would be the last. Windows 11 brings a revamped UI, synced Settings app, the ability to use Android apps, and more.
These are the CPUs that now support Windows 11
Due to new security and privacy features, the new operating system has certain hardware requirements that make it incompatible with many older generation CPUs, be it AMD or Intel. If your processor is currently unsupported and you’re hoping for future support, here’s everything you need to know about it.
This is highly unlikely as these processor requirements come from the ability to support enhanced privacy and security features in Windows 11. We don’t know for sure, but it’s likely that emulating Android apps would also require signature verification and more, which is why the OS doesn’t support older hardware. TPM is a physical chip on your motherboard that stores important encrypted data and keys locally to help maintain proper security on your system.
Microsoft recently published a detailed blog post discussing CPU limitations in Windows 11. Essentially, Windows 11 is much less prone to kernel crashes on newer CPUs thanks to their new DCH design principles. This helps Microsoft ensure stability on newer hardware, while the same is not possible when using older CPUs.
