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DaxxonSawyer
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Jan 22, 2026

Windows 11 24h2 cpu support for windows 10 to windows 11 upgrade

Hello everyone, Not sure if my Windows 10 PC could meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11 (doubt about the CPU), and I want to install Windows 11 version 24H2. With Microsoft's strict CPU requ...
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AnselRhodes
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Jan 22, 2026

Windows 11 24H2 maintains unchanged CPU installation requirements. All processors capable of running Windows 11 23H2 are compatible with the 24H2 version. Microsoft has issued no official announcement regarding any alterations to CPU specifications.

Official minimum CPU requirements

  • Intel: 8th Gen Core Coffee Lake and later models

  • AMD: Ryzen 2000 series (Zen+) and later models

  • Qualcomm: Snapdragon 850 and later models

  • Additional mandatory requirements: TPM 2.0, Secure Boot

Special case CPUs

  • Intel Core i7-7820HQ, i7-7660U, i7-7600U

    Intel Core i5-7440HQ, i5-7300U

    Intel Core i3-7100H, i3-7100U

You needn’t worry about Windows 11 24H2 enforcing rigid, outdated CPU restrictions if your device runs the 23H2 version smoothly, upgrading to 24H2 will be completely hassle-free, and this is exactly what Windows 11 24H2 CPU support is all about.

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