Checking compatibility for Windows 11 on less common processors – should you invest?
Checking compatibility for Windows 11 on less common processors – should you invest?
the tpm requirement seems unnecessary to me, though most people don’t really care about it. i’m not sure why there’s a compatibility list at all. when i installed windows 11 on a 4790k, i didn’t even think about checking compatibility until i realized why i hadn’t used that system for testing initially. i also haven’t dealt with chipset driver issues.
Microsoft maintained this requirement for an extended period. Even after Windows 10 and with newer releases, the specifications are refreshed. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...quirements This trend likely began following the Vista issues, when manufacturers installed it on systems not suited for the operating system. There were several factors influencing Windows 11’s CPU demands, including performance considerations tied to security features that impact speed. These points may be debated, but many appreciated Windows 7 despite its Vista origins, opting instead for more stable platforms. Now, Microsoft mandates that OEMs use SSDs for Windows 11 and discourages older HDDs. Security concerns like Specter and Meltdown have driven changes, as have outdated CPU support from some manufacturers. AMD and motherboard makers faced criticism for not addressing performance issues with Ryzen 3000 CPUs, especially when BIOS updates were delayed. It’s worth mentioning that without TPM 2.0, users won’t be able to upgrade to newer Windows versions via the official update process—only through a clean install. A watermark appears in the latest version if you’re not on a fully compatible system. These issues contribute to the resale market for non-compliant devices, as sellers often list systems that don’t meet the new requirements.
I understand your point, though the main issue is that my i7 4790k can't install Windows 11 due to incompatibility, even if you bypass the check. My Pentium Silver J5005, however, does support Windows 11, and I’d be okay with a warning in OOBE. Blocking it simply because of an arbitrary generation limit is unreasonable. If OEMs were making such decisions, they’d target the Pentium Silver instead. The real problem isn’t the compatibility list—it’s the installation process being halted by that list.
Absolutely, it will set up and function properly. That's what I'm saying.