Windows 11 doesn't support my processor although it is. (HELP!)

Question

My processor is Intel core i7 - 6500U CPU @ 2.50 GHz. It saying that my CPU is not supported. I checked the list in the Microsoft website and it says it is supported. Am I missing something here?

Answer 1

Your processor is 6th generation

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/88194/intel-core-i76500u-processor-4m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz.html

All Intel® Core™ Processors that are 8th Generation and higher support Windows 11

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

I hate it too.

Answer 2

You can bypass this requirement btw, but Microsoft recommends that you do not

https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/bypass-windows-11-tpm-requirement

(I would go the registry bypass method if you are going to do it)

Answer 3

This link has links for supported Intel CPU for each Windows version:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements

The Intel CPU in the opening post is on the Windows 10 supported list.
It was not seen on the Windows 11 supported list.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-10-21h2-supported-intel-processors
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

Windows 10 can be upgrade to Windows 11 on most computers in a supported or unsupported fashion.

This includes desktops, laptops, and tablets.

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

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

This link has one method for the unsupported fashion:

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

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Answer 4

Hello,

Unfortunately, i7-6500U processor is not compatible for Windows 11, according to Microsoft.

Please check with official Windows 11 list of supported processors:

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

You can drop a feedback to Microsoft about this, using Feedback hub app.

Regards.