Why my laptop is gen 11 core i3 1125G4 but dont meet system requirements for Windows 11?

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Why my laptop is gen 11 core i3 1125G4 but dont meet system requirements for Windows 11?

K Duy 1

hi everyone, hope someone can guide me why my laptop is on the list that can update Windows 11 but when i check through microsoft's software, it is informed that it does not meet the base clock speed! Tks you..

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Limitless Technology 40,101

Hi there,

In general, a higher clock speed means a faster CPU. For win 11 , 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC) is required and also they are working on reducing the requirement's .And also if you are using PC health app there is a updated version that is yet to be released on their website , you can try that. And make sure your processor is listed here

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

Hope this Answers all your queries , if not please do repost back .
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K Duy 1 Reputation point

2021-09-07T10:38:19.277+00:00

All is well except this message "The processor clock speed needs to be 1 GHz or faster. Clock speed: 0.9GHz
My laptop has processor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1125G4 @ 2.00GHz 883 MHz. What can I do to upgrade to Windows 11?
Limitless Technology 40,101 Reputation points

2021-09-07T12:21:53.397+00:00

Hello @K Duy

Also, if your CPU is on the supported list, I would be checking in something that might be reducing the CPU speed. You can check this by letting your pc idle after boot and go to then Task Manager > Performance (click on CPU) : Check both Base Speed and Speed values

A) PC is connected to AC (not battery in case is a laptop) to prevent battery saving throttling because of battery plans
B) Other CPU settings on BIOS or Optimization software that might dynamically increase decrease the CPU speed based on usage
C) Check in your Power Plans (Settings > Power and Sleep > Active power plan that you are using the "High Performance" plan, or else check if there is any limitation of Max Processor State)
D) Set the BIOS values as "Default Profile" (**Save your current BIOS settings profile first, as you can re load them later)
E) Check if the Default profile in BIOS has any "Speed Step" or "Turbo" setting, set to nominal value

Try the steps one by one, and they should resolved the issue. Revert back once upgraded.

Best regards.
Limitless Technology 40,101 Reputation points

2021-09-09T16:18:20.007+00:00

Hi again ,

The frequency of the clock cycles on a cpu are based off on the architecture of the processor. So I suggest you to check with the PC support if the Clock speed is 0.9GHz in your PC . If so you can try overclocking the PC but it might also cause other damages like Over heat .

Happy helping

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Leon Laude 86,116

Hi @K Duy ,

Your Intel processor is indeed on the list of supported processors, please also check that you meet all the other hardware and software requirements:
Windows 11 requirements

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Best regards,
Leon

K Duy 1 Reputation point

2021-09-07T10:38:08.147+00:00

All is well except this message "The processor clock speed needs to be 1 GHz or faster. Clock speed: 0.9GHz
My laptop has processor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1125G4 @ 2.00GHz 883 MHz. What can I do to upgrade to Windows 11?
Leon Laude 86,116 Reputation points

2021-09-07T10:47:28.217+00:00

This article may be of interest to you:
https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-11-official-iso-media-will-not-block-unsupported-cpu-hardware

Quoting from the above article:

Microsoft spokespeople have today clarified that users who choose to manually upgrade or clean install Windows 11 this fall using ISO media or the Media Creation Tool will not be hard blocked based on the CPU generation requirements as laid out by Microsoft's official requirements list.

Officially, Windows 11 is supported on some Intel 7th-generation chips, as well as 8th-generation and up, AMD Ryzen 2000 series and up, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and up processors. This means that if you're using a PC with a CPU that isn't on the list, you will not be eligible for an official Windows 11 upgrade when it begins rolling out this fall. Luckily, that doesn't mean you can't get Windows 11 if you really want it.

Company spokespeople have said that users can manually perform an upgrade using offline media, either via the Media Creation Tool or via official ISOs on PCs with CPUs that aren't on the official list, just like Windows 10 can. The only requirements that will be checked during a manual upgrade or install are whether or not the PC has TPM 1.2 enabled, 64GB minimum storage, 4GB RAM, and a dual-core CPU.

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