{"id":289405,"date":"2021-07-02T13:40:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T10:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-doesnt-windows-11-support-my-cpu\/"},"modified":"2021-07-02T13:40:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T10:40:36","slug":"why-doesnt-windows-11-support-my-cpu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-doesnt-windows-11-support-my-cpu\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Doesn\u2019t Windows 11 Support My CPU?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2966647c051\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2966647c051\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-doesnt-windows-11-support-my-cpu\/#Which_CPUs_Does_Windows_11_Officially_Support\" >Which CPUs Does Windows 11 Officially Support?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-doesnt-windows-11-support-my-cpu\/#What_About_7th_Generation_and_Older_CPUs\" >What About 7th Generation and Older CPUs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-doesnt-windows-11-support-my-cpu\/#Why_Does_Microsoft_Say_Windows_11_Is_So_Strict\" >Why Does Microsoft Say Windows 11 Is So Strict?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-doesnt-windows-11-support-my-cpu\/#Microsoft_Wont_Talk_About_the_Spectre_in_the_Room\" >Microsoft Won\u2019t Talk About the Spectre in the Room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-doesnt-windows-11-support-my-cpu\/#Windows_10_Is_Still_Supported_Until_2025\" >Windows 10 Is Still Supported Until 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why Doesn\u2019t Windows 11 Support My CPU?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-739034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8th-gen-intel-cpu.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An 8th-generation Intel Core i7 CPU installed on a motherboard.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/kobe-hyogo-japan-october-26-2019-1575478906\" data-credittext=\"yishii\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/kobe-hyogo-japan-october-26-2019-1575478906\">yishii\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Move over TPM 2.0: Windows 10\u2019s CPU generation requirements are even more confusing. Windows 11 requires at least an 8th-generation Intel CPU or AMD Ryzen 2000 processor. Microsoft can\u2019t seem to clearly explain why, and the company is already back-peddling on this.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_CPUs_Does_Windows_11_Officially_Support\"><\/span>Which CPUs Does Windows 11 Officially Support?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely after\u00a0Windows 11\u2019s announcement, Microsoft had several contradictory web pages up listing different CPU requirements. However, after the first few days, the company\u2019s communication had become more clear. According to Microsoft, Windows 11 will only guarantee support the following CPUs:<\/p>\n<p>These requirements are spelled out on Microsoft\u2019s official <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/compatibility\/windows-11\/\">Windows 11 compatibility page<\/a>. (Windows 11 on ARM will also only support <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-hardware\/design\/minimum\/supported\/windows-11-supported-qualcomm-processors\">certain Qualcomm Snapdragon processors<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Intel launched its eighth-generation chips in 2017 and AMD launched second-generation Ryzen processors in 2018, so Windows is demanding some seriously recent CPUs! Considering Windows 10 supported most CPUs that Windows 7 ran on, this is a big shift.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_7th_Generation_and_Older_CPUs\"><\/span>What About 7th Generation and Older CPUs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-739033 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-11-devices.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Laptops and tablets running Windows 11.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Initially, Microsoft\u2019s compatibility documentation said some older CPUs, including 7th generation Intel CPUs, would be partially supported. Specifically, Microsoft said people with these CPUs would be allowed to upgrade, but the upgrade process would warn people that their CPUs were not properly supported and would advise against the upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>That was shortly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/will-your-pc-run-windows-11-even-microsoft-cant-say-for-sure\/\">edited out<\/a> of Microsoft\u2019s web page. Later, Microsoft changed its mind yet again and put up <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2021\/06\/28\/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements\/\">a blog post<\/a> explaining Windows 11\u2019s minimum system requirements.<\/p>\n<p>As of June 28, 2021, Microsoft says it will test whether Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 processors could run Windows 11 during the Insider Preview process. Specifically, The Windows Team writes:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As we release to Windows Insiders and partner with our OEMs, we will test to identify devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 that may meet our principles. We\u2019re committed to sharing updates with you on the results of our testing over time, as well as sharing additional technical blogs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Of course, this is pretty confusing on its own: Will Microsoft only allow the upgrade for specific \u201cdevices\u201d with these processors rather than all devices with these processors? Who knows! Microsoft hasn\u2019t decided yet.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s one more wrinkle: In <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210628171114\/https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2021\/06\/28\/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements\/\">the initial version<\/a> of this blog post, Microsoft\u2019s Windows Team wrote that it was confident older CPUs would not be supported:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We also know that devices running on Intel 6th generation and AMD pre-Zen will not [meet our principles around security and reliability.]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Microsoft quickly edited this line out of its blog post without any further comment, so it\u2019s unclear whether Microsoft will stick to blocking 6th-generation and earlier CPUs.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Microsoft_Say_Windows_11_Is_So_Strict\"><\/span>Why Does Microsoft Say Windows 11 Is So Strict?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The real question is why Windows 11 is so strict about CPU support. After being able to upgrade computers from Windows 7 to Windows 8 to Windows 10, it\u2019s rather jarring. (Okay, maybe you skipped Windows 8.)<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2021\/06\/28\/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements\/\">talking a lot about security<\/a>. Like with the TPM 2.0 hardware requirement, requiring a modern CPU ensures access to the latest security features. This includes virtualization-based security and hypervisor-protected code integrity enabled always and be default on all Windows 11 PCs. Thanks to TPM 2.0, all Windows 11 PCs can have Device Encryption to store files in an encrypted form. They will also all have Secure Boot, protecting the boot process from malware.<\/p>\n<p>Security is the first \u201cprinciple\u201d Microsoft says is driving its CPU requirements. The second is reliability. Microsoft writes that \u201cCPUs that have adopted the new\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-hardware\/drivers\/develop\/getting-started-with-windows-drivers\">Windows Driver model<\/a>\u2026are achieving a 99.8% crash free experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The third principle is that CPUs be \u201ccompatible\u201d with the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s you use with \u201cthe fundamentals of &gt;1GHz, 2-core processors, 4GB memory, and 64GB of storage.\u201d Of course, that doesn\u2019t have much to do with CPU generation.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Wont_Talk_About_the_Spectre_in_the_Room\"><\/span>Microsoft Won\u2019t Talk About the Spectre in the Room<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-338453 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/meltdown-spectre.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Stylized CPUs with Spectre and Meltdown logos.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/abstract-vector-background-high-tech-circuit-127180397\" data-credittext=\"VLADGRIN\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/abstract-vector-background-high-tech-circuit-127180397\">VLADGRIN\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s something not quite right here. Do Microsoft\u2019s security requirements really necessitate a CPU made within the last few years before Windows 11 was released?<\/p>\n<p>Well, maybe they do. Here\u2019s a theory:<\/p>\n<p>In early 2018, we learned that modern CPUs were affected by serious design flaws that enabled the Spectre and Meltdown side-channel attacks. Microsoft had to release patches for Windows that slowed down PCs with older CPUs. This let Windows work around the security problems in these CPUs.<\/p>\n<p>Spectre wasn\u2019t alone. The ZombieLoad attack worked similarly and was also discovered in 2018. After ZombieLoad was announced in 2019, we wrote that only new CPUs could truly fix ZombieLoad, Spectre, and similar attacks. Intel (and other CPU manufacturers, to some degree) would have to rearchitect their CPU designs to truly patch these security weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>Intel said that Spectre and Meltdown were addressed with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2018\/03\/15\/intel-announces-hardware-fixes-for-spectre-and-meltdown-on-upcoming-chips\/\">hardware-level changes<\/a> starting with Intel 8th-generation CPUs.<\/p>\n<p>Isn\u2019t it interesting that Windows 11 requires 8th-generation CPUs or newer? We imagine this is related.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Microsoft isn\u2019t screaming from the rooftops that PCs with older CPUs running Windows 10 are fundamentally insecure at a hardware level compared to new devices. That wouldn\u2019t be good for business. But it seems like Microsoft wants to quietly move everyone to new hardware so Microsoft knows it only has to support Windows 11 on CPUs with these security fixes.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_10_Is_Still_Supported_Until_2025\"><\/span>Windows 10 Is Still Supported Until 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s worth bearing in mind that Windows 10 will still be officially supported with security updates until October 14, 2025. If you have a PC running an older CPU that can\u2019t upgrade, you can continue using Windows 10 with security updates for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you plan on sticking with Windows 10 for the next few years, you\u2019ll probably want a new PC sometime before October 2025, anyway. 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