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Eyal_Elboim
Oct 05, 2021Brass Contributor
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 ...
sully001
Oct 06, 2021Copper Contributor
the 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
- Eyal_ElboimOct 06, 2021Brass ContributorI checked here
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
i7 7500U isn't on the list - SteveCulshawOct 21, 2021Copper Contributor
sully001 Just checked that page (2021-10-21) and the 7500U doesn't seem to be on the list
- marcongaroNov 12, 2021Copper ContributorI cannot find the piece of text where they say the i7-7500U is upgradable. Could you please tell me where exactly I can find this info? Thanks!
- mfidanJan 29, 2022Copper ContributorUnfortunately, the list has been "corrected" :((
the latest they support is the intel processor i7-7800X. I also tested it on the i7-7650U and did not encounter any problems. In this case, MS, who won users like me and me again with windows 10, will lose again with the wrong policy...