Is Intel core i5 6400 CPU Windows 11 compatible?

Question

Is Intel core i5 6400 CPU Windows 11 compatible?

Answer 1

Short answer - No

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

Answer 2

Hi Jan Trejtnar,

I am Dave, I will help you with this, your 6th gen processor is not on the Windows 11 compatibility list.

Microsoft were testing and adding some more processors, and did add some to the list, they indicate they have now completed testing, and no more processors will be added to the official list.

It is possible to install Windows 11 on an unsupported processor using the Windows 11 ISO, I have Windows 11 installed on an unsupported Core i7 7700HQ processor and Windows 11 runs very smoothly, however Microsoft advise you do not do that, they will not be liable for any problems caused by doing that and also you would not receive Windows 11 updates, however, everyone that has installed Windows 11 on an unsupported processor is still receiving updates.

Another option would be to contact your PC manufacturer to see if that processor can be upgraded.

Here are the steps that Microsoft provide to edit the registry.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/way...