Windows 11 Incompatible with i5 7200U Processor

MsPLG 61 Reputation points
2021-10-07T16:23:24.307+00:00

PC Health Check is reporting my laptop to be incompatible with Windows 11 due to my processor being 'unsupported', but it's listed as a supported processor on Microsoft's list. It is the Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz 2.71 GHz processor. All other requirements are met. Is anyone else seeing this with Win11?

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  1. Reza-Ameri 16,981 Reputation points
    2021-10-07T16:36:48.507+00:00

    Your processor is not listed as the supported processor, I believe you might have observed compatible CPU for Windows 10. The correct website to check compatibility list of CPU for Windows 11 is:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
    In this case, I advise you to open Feedback Hub app and file a report and request your CPU becomes compatible, there is no guarantee but filing a report will draw attention for the Windows team and others could upvote it.

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  1. Fortino Jimenez 0 Reputation points
    2023-08-06T19:32:43.6866667+00:00

    It's absurd that this processor doesn't support Windows 11, but Celeron CPUs do. My processor is installed in a business-level laptop. I'm not going to buy another laptop just to use Windows 11; it's crazy! Even if they tell me I can use Win11 in an "unsupported" mode, can you use Windows 11 without paying since I don't have support? MacOS and Zorin Linux are more user-friendly in allowing their OS to be used on products that are truly outdated. This consumerism is incredible.

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  2. Bimal Gautam 0 Reputation points
    2024-06-09T02:42:21.26+00:00

    Before I formatted this PC it supported window 11 but now it is not supported, why? *Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300U CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.71 GHz

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