Can you share the processor name so I can check if that is supported for Windows 11.
If it very old, buying a new device may be the only option.
I can't get Windows 11 because it's unsuproted
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Julian Bajkowski
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My CPU is old so there is no Windows 11 :( so I need to get a new CPU RAM AND motherborad
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Bulldog 1,380 Reputation points2026-03-20T21:01:14.75+00:00 It will be less expensive to buy a new computer.
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Julian Bajkowski 40 Reputation points
2026-03-21T14:42:03.3433333+00:00 I don't want to by a new computer.
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Julian Bajkowski 40 Reputation points
2026-04-03T14:08:08.6+00:00 The processor name is intel i5 3rd gen witch is old
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Q&A Assist2026-03-20T13:58:42.19+00:00 AI generated content. This question contains an answer created with AI from Q&A Assist. Learn moreWindows 11 has strict hardware requirements, so an older CPU can prevent installation or upgrade.
To run Windows 11, the PC must at minimum:
- Have a compatible 64-bit CPU
- 1 GHz or faster
- 2 or more cores
- On the official list of approved CPUs
- Have at least 4 GB RAM
- Have 64 GB or larger storage
- Support TPM 2.0 in system firmware
- Have a graphics adapter compatible with DirectX 12 or later with a WDDM 2.0 driver
If the current CPU is not on the supported list, replacing the CPU (and often the motherboard and RAM) with hardware that meets these requirements is necessary to install Windows 11 on that PC.
Alternatively, staying on a supported Windows version is possible by:
- Buying a new PC with Windows 11 preinstalled (recommended in the documentation), or
- Installing Windows 10 on current or upgraded hardware and remaining on Windows 10, which is supported until October 14, 2025.
There is no free upgrade path from unsupported Windows versions directly to Windows 11. A Windows 11 license must be purchased (or a new PC with Windows 11 acquired) if not already eligible via Windows 10.
References:
- Have a compatible 64-bit CPU