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When Windows 11 will support 7gen i7-7500U intel processcor
Hii everyone
I have aroud 4 years old computer(running Windows10) that has the i7-7500U intel CPU.
I checked with the "PC health check" app, and the only missing requirment update to windows 11 is the proccessor.
Does Micorsoft will update the Windows11 to support this CPU also?
thank you very much for helping!
Same problem here. Unbelievable, it supports a Celeron but not an i7 processor?
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processorsthe web page that MS sends you to to check processors
Windows Processor Requirements | Microsoft Docs
now shows i7 7500u as upgradable but the PC health check says this Processor is not supported
Hi Everyone,
I have the same question as Eyal_Elboim .
I have intel i7-7500U, 16GB RAM, TPM 2.0 enabled and Secure Boot support.
When will we be able to upgrade to windows 11?
Why series 7 processors are not supported?
Appreciate any help!!
Thank you, švp20212021 Im in the same boat
- I have the type of machine and still is blazing fast with W10, so I don't understand what is the reason why is not now supported for W11.
To Microsoft Expert team, isn't it one the benefits of W11 to be faster than W10, then how do we test this? Does it mean it will only be fast already in very very fast machines? Or this is just a marketing stunt?
Before I could buy a machine and be confident that within 8 I could still use the best software. Now with a CPU launched Q3'16 Microsoft it is already saying I need to swap it so I can use the latest software.
Fact wise, will a CPU launched in Q3'16 like i7-7500U, 16GB RAM, TPM 2.0 not work with W11? Than imagine that we will have serious problems with W11.
- AFAIK, the list of supported processors is almost final. However, I highly recommend you to report this via Feedback hub.
- Will do, thank you
hi. totally blind and use jaws for windows 2022. and got windows 10 intel i 3 7 7026 u 2.3 ghz processor 64 bit. the only issue, two year old or almost 3 year old. got the pc health check. but does not support my processor. any chance of that being added. not willing to take the chance to install, as may not get updates and support. thanks.KapilArya
If anyone is interested, there is a way to make Windows ignore just the CPU generation check. Follow How to Install Windows 11 on an Unsupported PC on howtogeek.com and scroll down to "Registry Hack for Unsupported CPUs and/or Only TPM 1.2" to see a registry hack to make Windows allow upgrade to Windows 11 with unsupported CPU. This will only make it skip the CPU generation check (or accept TPM 1.2 instead of TPM 2.0). The Windows 11 installer also checks for CPU speed and number of cores in addition to checking the CPU generation, but since the i7-7500U satisfies minimum requirements for CPU speed and number of cores for Windows 11, this check will not be a problem.
- I have TPM 2.0 but i changed the CPU registry but it will still not work
Warning:
Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements. If you choose to install Windows 11 on a device that does not meet these requirements, and you acknowledge and understand the risks, you can create the following registry key values and bypass the check for TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and the CPU family and model.
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup
Name: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Note: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
I am in the same boatEyal_Elboim
- Me too
- Same here! I do not understand Microsoft's unwillingness to support 7th Gen processors which are fully capable of running Windows 11.
- I'm the same with Dell laptop using the i7-7500u, thought I had future proofed when I bought this one. Seems like a waste of money if it doesn't get the upgrade. Maybe we need to complain enquire to manufacturers?
Same problem, 3 year old Toshiba Portage, still under warrantee, not supported
Crazy
The answer is going to be maybe but officially no in the long term look at how they are going to end Windows 10 support in 2025 that give you a clue to where manufactures and Microsoft is heading.
Microsoft is wanting to end users to upgrade to new systems so they can unlock the features of chipset on the motherboards for their operating systems.
This is why they have hard requirement for TPM feature as well for security and support of new hardware that coming.
Also they are moving away from the old 32 bit support if you look at what they are preparing for the future is going to be 64 bit and possible home user will eventfully be on Operating system that only supports 128 bit operating systems while business will move to 256 bit operating system for security, speed and reliability.
Older Cpu though they support 64 bit they still relie upon the old 32 bit system i suspect future motherboard designs will only use the UEFI and will only support 64 bit and up as so they can ensure security and unlock the potentials of computing.
So i would suggest saving your money and do not waste your time on putting windows 11 on your current system buy new one use the older one for your older software,eventfully we will all need to buy new motherboards and chipsets that coming.
Also they are moving away from the old 32 bit support if you look at what they are preparing for the future is going to be 64 bit and possible home user will eventfully be on Operating system that only supports 128 bit operating systems while business will move to 256 bit operating system for security, speed and reliability.
I work with C++ at the CPU level, multi-threading, memory management, etc. I can definitely tell you that there is not going to be a 128-bit CPU for general computing in our lifetime. I suggest you take a look at this or this answer on Reddit, it explains it quite nicely. There are sometimes need to do computations in 128-bit (highly accurate scientific calculations) but there are special hardware and software built for that and they use 64-bit instruction set to emulate 128-bit instruction set.
Also, 8th and newer gen Intel processors, which are supported by Microsoft for update to Windows 11, is similar in architecture as 7th gen Intel processors. Both use 64-bit instruction set and both can easily emulate 32-bit instruction set. So, if Windows 11 can be supported on an 8th gen Intel processor for the foreseeable future then it can also be supported on 7th gen Intel processor.
The main change between 7th gen and 8th gen Intel processors is that in 7th gen most of the i5 and i7 processors had only 2 cores while in 8th gen they had 4 cores. This definitely affects performance big time, I used to use 7th gen i5 for work for a few years now and it was a pain in the a**. I think it's because of this reason that Microsoft might exclude 7th gen processors (except for a few which are in Surface Studio 2). But this also doesn't make much of a sense when you look deeper, since processors like IntelĀ® PentiumĀ® Gold 6500Y and IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i3-10100Y Processor are 2 core processors and have much lower TDP than 7th gen U series processors but they are still supported for Windows 11. I guess Microsoft is going the Apply way and taking seemingly unjustified decisions just to force consumers to buy new products.
ChaitanyaJha I am also unhappy to see the 7th gen processors unsupported. I have a i5-7260U and will be unhappy to depart the Windows world when support ends but it looks like this NUC will become a Linux desktop if MS doesn't grandfather this machine into Windows 11.
DarkmenanceIf Microsoft want to force me to buy a new machine, then fine. I'll get a Mac.
- This will not only cost a lot to the end users but also for small companies, where a standard office PC is not supported anymore. I think Microsoft will review once again the supported PCs...
Darkmenance you are just utterly wrong. dont spread information if you have no idea what you are talking about. windows has been running x64 for over 2 decades , for a start.
Same here. I've Intel i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz.
Specs of my Pc.
- Supports Secure Boot.
- TPM 2.0 enabled.
- 16 GB RAM.
- 500 GB Storage.
- 2 Cores.
- 2.9 GHz Clock speed.
I guess it meets the bare minimum requirements but still says the processor isn't currently supported.
- Same issue with me!
- I have no idea either, it's just not a 8th gen, just upvote every feedback in feedback hub related to this issue. You can either rgo to beta channel and get the upragde to use the registry hack aka.ms/waystogetwin11.
This will alow you to use the ISO and bypass the CPU requirement. note take this at your own risk
- I'm also in the same boat - only the processor is stopping Win 11. I'm over-speced on everything else. I CERTAINLY HOPE THIS THREAD WILL GET A REPLY FROM A MICROSOFT EMPLOYEE AT THE VERY LEAST TO TELL US IT'S COMING. Makes no sense.
