When will AMD FXAMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor 3.50 GHz be supported for W11?

I was sure I saw my processor listed but maybe I clicked W10 as it isn't now.

I'm happy with 10 but eventually it will be deprecated. Then I have a choice between adding 11 in the hope it works or move to Linux. At least it is possible to find support for many types and ages of processors there.

I am retired now and don't have much money to spend on computers, one reason why I made the configuration I did. I'd have to buy something in four figures to run my graphics software and have to buy new programs. A cheap laptop just wouldn't cut it.

Plus I know that if you replace a processor often the motherboard has to be replaced. Those two make up most of the component costs.

I'm very disappointed that Microsoft doesn't cater for older equipment. I have a laptop that won't run higher than Windows 7 because it has incompatible hardware, but it runs Linuxfine abnd I can get all security updates on that OS as long as it doesn't become a doorstop.

Hi, Sandy_UK!

My name is Caio and I'll be happy to help you today =)

Could you please tell me where did you find that FX 6300 is listed as supported by Windows 11 upgrade? The official list is at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardwa...

I'd like to tell you that, although your processor isn't listed, this doesn't means that you're not able to install Windows 11. This "support" is only related to a direct upgrade, without losing files, as it was a W10 update.

However, you do can install Windows 11 in your machine from the scratch.

You can learn more about it at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ins...

I hope this helps you! Please let me know if I can assist you more.

Best regards,

Caio G.

Independent Advisor

Hi, the official list is as follows:

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported AMD processors | Microsoft Docs

And it is unlikely that any more CPU which are older than the ones listed will be added.

You may install Windows 11 and it might run smoothly, but it is not supported and won't receive the initial upgrade from Windows 10. As of now, unsupported hardware does get updates after installation, but it is unknown if that will stay that way.

You have a good hardware setup which works fine with Windows 10 until Oct. 2025 and maybe longer.

Upgrading the CPU might be possible, but that would be a question to put in a hardware dedicated forum.

Sorry that I have no better news.

I understand your situation but, instead of choosing Linux, you can have Windows 11 in your machine. You'll just need to install it from the zero, and then your current machine will be running Windows 11 =D.

Here you can learn more about installing W11 (make sure to save your important files in a safe space): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

Regardless of when you built your computer, your processor is nearly 10 years old. No FX processor or any processor that old is supported in Windows 11. Windows handles a Bulldozer processor as a 3-core 6-thread processor. It is my understanding that this has something to do with the fact that the implementation of the 3 physical (two-core) modules differs from how Intel implements cores. It was determined to run more optimally in a compatible 3-core, 3 HT configuration. I do not see this configuration changing.

I highly doubt anything will change in regards to official Windows 11 processor support. Nothing stops you from running workarounds to force Windows 11 onto your machine if you choose to go that route. If your motherboard supports an upgrade to a supported Ryzen 3 or greater processor, that is the only way you would obtain official support for your hardware on Windows 11.