CPU for Windows 11 is not supported

Question

I have a Lenovo Flex 5 Notebook Intel Core i7-7500U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GEForce 940MX, which exceeds the minimum requirements for Windows 11. I am told to "Upgrade" my computer, SERIOUSLY? how is this out dated? Just because Windows did not include the processor in their build?? HOW FREKEN LAME IS THAT! This is a Core i7 what the heck!

Answer 1

You may see list of supported Intel processors for Windows 11 on the following website:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
Your CPU is not supported.
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Answer 2

Windows 11 can be installed on most computers in a supported or unsupported fashion.

This includes desktops, laptops, and tablets.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-windows-11-on-devices-that-don-t-meet-minimum-system-requirements-0b2dc4a2-5933-4ad4-9c09-ef0a331518f1

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

To bypass CPU and TPM requirements see this link:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/bypass-windows-11-tpm-2-0-and-cpu-system-requirements.1989/

Answer 3

Hi RobertMartinez-8573,

Here’s a list of supported CPUs:

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

As you can see, 8th generation and above are supported. As yours is a 7th generation, it’s not officially supported. There are reasons for this as outlined at the article above.

If your PC supports TPM2.0 and secure boot, there are guides available to bypass the CPU restrictions. But this would be at your own risk.

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