why Windows 11 does not support Core i7-7700HQ

Question

Why is my Intel i7-7700HQ CPU not compatible with Windows 11
when will Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz CPU be added to the eligible list for Windows 11 upgrade?

Answer 1

Direct explanations for the support and lack of support for each processor was not provided.
Decision making appears to have been based on:

a) performance reports of windows insiders
b) security reports of windows insiders
c) DCH driver support
etc.

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/08/27/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements-and-the-pc-health-check-app/

Please see this thread:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/idea/579443/windows-11-intel-i7-7700hq-cpu-compatibility.html

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Answer 2

Hi there,

The processor are selected by various parameters and the important one is DCH Design Principles.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/develop/dch-principles-best-practices

Some of the 7th generation processor and all 8th generation Intel processor are supported for Windows 11. It seems your Intel i7-6500U is not in the list and it might not support the Windows 11.

Hopefully it might be added in future based upon testing by Microsoft.

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Answer 3

I will avoid Windows 11 if it does not supported CPU.
As someone suggested, Windows 11 will end up like Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows 8
MS will come up with next version in a year or two.