Have you tested the intel core i5 6600k for windows 11?

Question

I am running an intel core i5 6600k and I want to know why I cant run windows 11 on this.

Answer 1

In case you are running Windows 10, try run PC Health Check app and it will tell you if your device is compatible with Windows 10 or not.

Have a look at:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-the-pc-health-check-app-9c8abd9b-03ba-4e67-81ef-36f37caa7844

You may see list of compatible processors for Windows 11 on:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

And your processor is not listed and it means , it is not compatible. You my file a report in the Feedback Hub app or upvote existing ones and request your processor become compatible. To learn more why Microsoft make such a decision, have a look at:

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/28/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements/