Windows 11 список поддерживаемых видеокарт

Cortana
Cortana in Windows as a standalone app is removed.

Desktop wallpaper
cannot be roamed to or from device when signed in with a Microsoft account.

Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge with IE mode replaces the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application in Windows 11. For more information, see Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ.

Mail, Calendar, and People
Support for Windows Mail, Calendar, and People ended on December 31, 2024. Any local emails, calendar events, and contacts stored in Mail, Calendar, and People will remain exportable following the steps in Export emails and contacts from Windows Mail or People and import to new Outlook.

Management capabilities
for organizations to deliver customized Start and Taskbar experiences are limited:

• Start supports the ability for organizations to override the Start layout, but does not support locking down the layout from user modification.
• Taskbar pins and ordering can be controlled by organizations.

Math Input Panel
is removed. Math Recognizer will install on demand and includes the math input control and recognizer. Math inking in apps like OneNote are not impacted by this change.

News & Interests
has evolved. New functionality has been added which can be found by clicking the Widgets icon on the Taskbar.

Paint 3D
is removed. Existing installations of Paint 3D will continue to work, but the app is no longer available for download from the Microsoft Store.

Quick Status
from the Lockscreen and associated settings are removed.

S Mode
is only available now for Windows 11 Home edition.

Search Results from the Internet
Windows 11 does not support disabling the return of internet Search results via Registry Key. The related Group Policy setting is not impacted by this change.

Snipping Tool and Snip and Sketch
have been merged into a single experience keeping the familiar Snipping Tool name.

Start
is significantly changed in Windows 11 including the following key deprecations and removals:

• Named groups and folders of apps are no longer supported and the layout is not currently resizable.
• Pinned apps and sites will not migrate when upgrading from Windows 10.
• Live Tiles are no longer available. For glanceable, dynamic content, see the new Widgets feature.

Tablet Mode
is removed and new functionality and capability is included for keyboard attach and detach postures.

Taskbar
is changed including:

• People is no longer present on the Taskbar.
• Some icons may no longer appear in the System Tray (systray) for upgraded devices including previous customizations.
• Alignment to the bottom of the screen is the only location allowed.
• Apps can no longer customize areas of the Taskbar.

Timeline
is removed. Some similar functionality is available in Microsoft Edge.

Touch Keyboard
will no longer dock and undock keyboard layouts on screen sizes 18 inches and larger.

Universal Windows Platform (UWP) Applications for 32-bit Arm
This change is applicable only to devices with an Arm processor, for example Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm. If you have a PC built with a processor from Intel or AMD, this content is not applicable. If you are not sure which type of processor you have, check Settings > System > About.

Wallet
is removed.

Windows Deployment Services
is being partially deprecated. Please see this article for detailed information.

Windows Mixed Reality
was removed in Windows 11, version 24H2. This includes the Mixed Reality Portal app, Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR, and Steam VR Beta. Existing Windows Mixed Reality devices will continue to work with Steam through November 2026, if users remain on their current released version of Windows 11, version 23H2. After November 2026, Windows Mixed Reality will no longer receive security updates, nonsecurity updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates. This deprecation doesn’t affect HoloLens.

Windows Store for Business and Windows Store for Education
no longer include the Private Store tab. Please see this blog post for information on app deployment options.

Word Pad
will be removed from all editions of Windows starting in Windows 11, version 24H2. We recommend Microsoft Word for rich text documents like .doc and .rtf and Windows Notepad for plain text documents like .txt.

Новая операционная система от Microsoft вышла, вам может быть интересно, каковы системные требования Windows 11, прежде чем получить это бесплатное обновление. Не каждый ноутбук или ПК с Windows 10 будет соответствовать минимальным требованиям, чтобы воспользоваться преимуществами, которые может предложить новая ОС.

Теперь, когда безопасность находится в центре внимания, необходимы такие аппаратные средства, как TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module), чтобы сделать новую ОС самой безопасной из когда-либо выпущенных Microsoft. Это может в свою очередь создать проблемы для многих пользователей, желающих обновиться, поскольку у них может не быть подходящего оборудования, даже если у них относительно новый ноутбук или мощный игровой ПК.

Нет необходимости спешить и покупать устройство только для того, чтобы получить доступ к Windows 11, поскольку Windows 10 будет поддерживаться до 2025 года. 

Минимальные требования для Windows 11

Требования к процессору для установки Windows 11?

Требования к процессору самые строгие; Старые компьютеры официально не могут работать под управлением Windows 11. Это значительно отличается от Windows 10, которая стремилась поддерживать практически все, что могло работать под управлением Windows 7 или Windows 8.

Требование совместимости процессора, решают все, ограничивая официальный список поддержки Windows 11 компьютерами, выпущенными не более 3 или 4 лет назад. За некоторым исключением, вам потребуется процессор Intel Core 8-го поколения или новее (либо процессор Pentium или Celeron на базе той же архитектуры Kaby Lake-R или Coffee Lake), либо процессор AMD Ryzen 2-го поколения или новее. (не считая APU Ryzen 2200G и 2400G, которые технически основаны на первой архитектуре AMD Zen, а не на Zen+). Новые чипы Qualcomm в планшетах ARM c Windows 10, такие как Surface Pro X или HP Elite Folio, также поддерживаются.

Список процессоров, которые поддерживаются Windows 11:

• Процессоры AMD
• Процессоры Intel
• Процессоры Qualcomm

Если ваш компьютер соответствует требованиям «поддерживаемого процессора», он практически гарантированно соответствует остальным, поскольку эти ПК будут поддерживать безопасную загрузку и функции TPM 2.0. Приложение Microsoft PC Health Check может помочь убедится в этом, и, если ваш компьютер не проходит проверку, приложение сообщит вам, что вы можете с этим сделать.

Список совместимых процессоров Windows 11 зависит не от производительности — некоторые процессоры, которых нет в списке, быстрее, чем некоторые из перечисленных процессоров. Теоретически Windows 11 нужны определенные функции безопасности, которые включены только в самые последние процессоры. 

Microsoft не сформулировала это так ясно, как могла бы, но лучшее обоснование требования заключается в том, что эти чипы (в основном) поддерживают так называемое «управление выполнением на основе режима» или MBEC. MBEC обеспечивает аппаратное ускорение для дополнительной функции целостности памяти в Windows (также известной как целостность кода, защищенная гипервизором, или HVCI), которую можно включить на любом ПК с Windows 10 или Windows 11, но это может привести к значительной потере производительности для старых процессоров без поддержки MBEC.

HVCI не включен по умолчанию в Windows 11. Чтобы включить его, откройте приложение «Безопасность Windows», перейдите к «Безопасность устройства», нажмите «Сведения об изоляции ядра» и включите «Целостность памяти». Точно так же эта функция уже работает в Windows 10. Microsoft рекомендует OEM-производителям включать ее по умолчанию в новых системах с процессорами Intel Core 11-го поколения или AMD Zen 2 и новее, хотя даже в этом случае это не является строгим требованием. 

Дело в том, что нет простого объяснения тому, почему список поддерживаемых процессоров такой, какой он есть, и нам остается только догадываться о причинах. Вот почему самый распространённый аргумент о Windows 11 — что это уловка для продажи новых компьютеров людям, которым они еще не нужны. 

Требования к ОЗУ для установки Windows 11

Согласно официальному сайту Microsoft, минимальные требования Windows 11 к оперативной памяти имеют цифру 4 гигабайта. На самом деле, этого объёма будет недостаточно для комфортной работы, если вы планируете пользоваться ресурсоемкими программами или планируете играть в игры, поэтому обновляясь до Windows 11 или устанавливая новую операционную систему, стоит побеспокоиться о наличии на своем ПК 8 Гб – 16 Гб оперативки.

Требования к жесткому диску или SSD для Windows 11

Что касается жесткого диска, оптимальным вариантом будет SSD.  Для установки Windows 11 вам потребуется как минимум 64 ГБ, но для загрузки обновлений и включения определенных функций может потребоваться дополнительное пространство для хранения. Другими словами, если ваш SSD всего 64 гигабайта, возможно стоит подумать о его замене на более емкий, чтобы избежать проблем с будущими обновлениями Windows 11.

Требования Windows 11 к Системной прошивке

Системная прошивка: UEFI, с поддержкой безопасной загрузки.

UEFI — системная прошивка, которая используется на современных компьютерах вместо традиционного BIOS.

Secure Boot — это режим безопасной загрузки, который является частью UEFI.

Проверить наличие UEFI и Secure Boot можно с помощью команды:

msinfo32

В открывшемся окне «Сведения о системе» найдите пункты:

• «Режим BIOS» — UEFI
• «Состояние безопасной загрузки» — Вкл.

Доверенный платформенный модуль

5 способов проверить, есть ли на вашем компьютере TPM 2.0

TPM: доверенный платформенный модуль (TPM) версии 2.0.

Модуль TPM — это безопасный криптопроцессор, предназначенный для выполнения криптографических операций. Чип включает в себя несколько механизмов физической безопасности, чтобы сделать его устойчивым к взлому, а вредоносное программное обеспечение не может вмешиваться в функции безопасности TPM. Некоторые из ключевых преимуществ использования технологии TPM заключаются в том, что вы можете:

• Создавать, хранить и ограничивать использование криптографических ключей.
• Использовать технологию TPM для проверки подлинности устройства платформы с помощью уникального ключа RSA TPM, который встроен в него.
• Обеспечить целостность платформы, выполняя и сохраняя измерения безопасности.

Требования к Видеокарте для установки Windows 11

С видеокартой все достаточно просто —  совместимая с DirectX 12 или более поздней версии, и с драйвером WDDM 2.0. Самый простой способ проверить что видеокарта соответствует требованиям, перейти на сайт производителя вашего видеоадаптера и убедится в наличии драйверов для Windows 11.

Требования к Дисплею для установки Windows 11

Дисплей высокой четкости (720p), монитор с диагональю 9 дюймов или больше, 8 бит на цветовой канал.

Подключение к сети интернет

Подключение к Интернету необходимо для выполнения обновлений, а также для загрузки и использования некоторых функций. Для выпуска Windows 11 Home (Домашняя) для завершения настройки требуется подключение к Интернету и учетная запись Microsoft.

Windows 11 Pro по-прежнему можно использовать с локальной учетной записью. Раньше Windows 10 Home позволяла вам создать локальную учетную запись, если вы не подключались к сети Интернет во время установки, но этот трюк больше не работает.

Итог

Тем не менее вы можете установить Windows 11 на неподдерживаемое оборудование. Мы углубимся в специфику этого в отдельной статье. Если коротко, то вы можете установить Windows 11 практически на любой 64-разрядный ПК с Windows 10, если применить некоторые твики реестра или подготовить специальный iso образ Windows 11.

Microsoft оставила за собой право отказывать даже в плановых обновлениях безопасности для неподдерживаемых компьютеров; на практике я подозреваю, что обычные исправления безопасности будут загружаться и устанавливаться без проблем, но вам нужно будет немного больше времени, чтобы установить ежегодные сервисные обновления Windows 11. В любом случае вы можете ожидать, что установка, запуск и обслуживание Windows 11 на неподдерживаемом оборудовании будет более сложной задачей, чем просто продолжение работы Windows 10 на том же оборудовании.

Стоит знать, что, Windows 10 продолжит получать обновления безопасности по крайней мере до 2025 года и что большинство основных приложений будут продолжать работать в течение многих лет.

Windows 11 23H2 (2023 Update) has the same hardware requirements as versions 22H2 and 21H2. According to the company, “version 23H2 shares the same servicing branch and code base as Windows 11, version 22H2.” This means that the upgrade “will be a simple update to version 23H2 via a small enablement package” without reinstallation. If your computer is already running Windows 11 22H2, it’s compatible with version 23H2. 

However, if you plan to upgrade a device running Windows 10, the hardware has to meet the minimum requirements, including a 64-bit dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, and Secure Boot. Also, as part of the installation process, you must create an account with a Microsoft account with an internet connection. Otherwise, you won’t be able to complete the setup on a new installation.

This guide will go through the new system requirements for installing Windows 11 and the steps to check whether your computer will run the new version of the operating system.

• Windows 11 23H2 system requirements
• Windows 11 23H2 supported processors
• Windows 11 23H2 features requirements
• Windows 11 23H2 compatibility check
• Windows 11 23H2 enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot

Windows 11 23H2 hardware requirements:

• Processor: 1GHz or faster CPU or System on a Chip (SoC) with two or more cores.
• RAM: 4GB.
• Hard drive: 64GB or larger.
• System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
• TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
• Graphics: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
• Display resolution: High definition (720p) display greater than 9″ diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.
• Networking: Microsoft account and internet connectivity.

You will also need a Microsoft account and internet connection to complete the setup when setting up Windows 11 Pro or Home. Otherwise, you won’t be able to complete the out-of-box experience (OOBE), which means that the Pro and Home editions no longer support local accounts, at least not during the initial setup.

Windows 11 23H2 supported processors 

As the original version, Windows 11 23H2 is only compatible with some processors, including Intel Core 8th Gen and higher processors and some Pentium, Atom, Celeron, and Xeon CPUs. On the AMD side, the operating system only supports the second-generation Ryzen (including Threadripper) and newer processors, alongside some EPYC and Athlon CPUs. As for ARM support, the latest version of Windows will support Qualcomm Snapdragon 850, 7c, 8c, and 8cx first and second generations, and the Microsoft SQ1 and SQ2.

Furthermore, the 7th Gen Intel processors are also supported, but only the 7820HQ chip. In addition, Intel’s Core X and Xeon W processors are supported, but only if the device comes with Declarative, Componentized Hardware Support Apps (DCH) drivers.

Here’s the list of the supported processors from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.

Intel supported processors

• 8th Gen (Coffee Lake).
• 9th Gen (Coffee Lake Refresh).
• 10th Gen (Comet Lake and Ice Lake).
• 11th Gen (Rocket Lake and Tiger Lake).
• 12th Gen (Alder Lake).
• 13th Gen (Raptor Lake).
• Pentium – Gold and Silver.
• Xeon – Skylake-SP, Cascade Lake-SP, Cooper Lake-SP, Ice Lake-SP
• All supported Intel processors.

AMD supported processors

• Ryzen 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 (including 3D V-cache chips).
• Ryzen Threadripper Pro 59xxWX.
• Ryzen Embedded V25xx and V27xx.
• EPYC 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen.
• Athlon – Gold, Silver, 3xxx, 300x.
• All supported AMD processors.

Qualcomm supported processors

• Snapdragon 850.
• Snapdragon 7c.
• Snapdragon 8c.
• Snapdragon 8cx.
• Snapdragon 8cx (Gen2).
• Microsoft SQ1.
• Microsoft SQ2.
• All supported Qualcomm processors.

On unsupported devices, you may still be able to upgrade (at your own risk) from the ISO file or USB bootable media. However, the computer will still need a 64-bit processor with at least two cores, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and an enabled TPM 1.2 chip and Secure Boot.

Windows 11 23H2 features requirements

Here are the hardware requirements to support specific features:

• 5G support: requires a 5G capable modem.
• Auto HDR: requires an HDR monitor.
• BitLocker to Go: requires a USB flash drive.
• Client Hyper-V: requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
• DirectStorage: requires 1 TB or greater NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the “Standard NVM Express Controller” driver and a DirectX 12 Ultimate GPU.
• DirectX 12 Ultimate: available with supported games and graphics chips.
• Presence requires a sensor that can detect human distance from the device or intent to interact with the device.
• Intelligent Video Conferencing: This feature requires a video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
• Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA): requires a microphone and speaker.
• Snap three-column layouts: require a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width.
• Mute/Unmute from Taskbar: requires a video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). The app must be compatible with features to enable global mute/unmute.
• Spatial Sound: requires supporting hardware and software.
• Touch: requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch.
• Two-factor authentication requires using a PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
• Voice Typing: requires a microphone.
• Wake on Voice: requires a Modern Standby power model and microphone.
• Wi-Fi 6E: requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable access point or router.
• Windows Hello: requires a camera configured for near-infrared (IR) imaging or a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or a portable Microsoft-compatible security key.
• Windows Projection: requires a display adapter that supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct.

Windows 11 23H2 compatibility check

On Windows 10, it’s possible to use the “Microsoft PC Health Check” app to confirm the system requirements. If the system configuration isn’t compatible, the app will give you details of the components that are not compatible.

To check if your Windows 10 computer will run Windows 11 23H2, use these steps:

1. Open PC Health Check page.

2. Under the “Check for compatibility” section, click the “Download PC Health Check app” button.

3. Double-click the WindowsPCHealthCheckSetup.msi file.

4. Click the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” option.

5. Click the Install button.

6. Check the “Open Windows PC Health Check” option.

   

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7. Click the Finish button.

8. Under the “Introducing Windows 11” section, click the Check now button.

   

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9. (Optional) Click the “See all results” button to view a list of the components that passed the compatibility.

   

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10. (Optional) Click the Device specifications button to understand the system requirements better.

Once you complete the steps, if the hardware is compatible, you will receive a message confirming you can upgrade to Windows 11 23H2 from Windows 10. If the hardware does not pass the check, you’ll receive a message detailing why the device can run the operating system.

Windows 11 23H2 enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot

On Windows 11, one of the most important requirements is the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 and Secure Boot because they’re required for security and to prevent threats against hardware and firmware, common malware, ransomware, and other attacks.

The following information only applies to users with devices running Windows 10 and planning to upgrade to Windows 11.

Check for TPM 2.0

To determine if TPM is enabled on the computer, use these steps:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for tpm.msc and click the top result to open the “Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management” tool.

3. In the “Status and TPM Manufacturer Information” section, confirm TPM is present and version.

   

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You’ll see the hardware information and its status if the device includes TPM. Otherwise, if it reads “Compatible TPM cannot be found,” the chip is disabled on the UEFI, or the computer doesn’t have the module.

Enable TPM 2.0 inside UEFI

To enable TPM 2.0 on Windows 10 for Windows 11 23H2, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click on Update & Security.

3. Click on Recovery.

4. Under the “Advanced startup” section, click the Restart now button.

   

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5. Click on Troubleshoot.

   

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6. Click on Advanced options.

7. Click the “UEFI Firmware settings” option.

   

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8. Click the Restart button.

9. Click the advanced, security, or boot settings page, depending on the motherboard.

10. Select the TPM 2.0 option and choose the Enabled option.

    

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If the motherboard doesn’t have a TPM chip and you are running an AMD processor, the module is likely built into the processor, and the option will be available as “fTPM” (firmware-based TPM 2.0) or “AMD fTPM switch.” If the device is an Intel-based system, TPM will be available as Platform Trust Technology (PTT).

In the case that the computer doesn’t have a TPM option and this is a custom build, you may be able to purchase a module to add the support. However, consult the manufacturer’s website to confirm that the support exists.

After you complete the steps, the Windows 11 check should pass, allowing you to upgrade the computer to the new OS.

Check for Secure Boot

To determine whether Secure Boot is enabled to install Windows 11 23H2, use these steps:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for System Information and click the top result to open the app.

3. Click on System Summary on the left pane.

4. Check the “Secure Boot State” information and confirm the feature is set to “On.” If it’s not, you need to enable the option manually.

   

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Once you complete the steps, you may be able to install the Windows 11 2023 Update. Otherwise, follow the steps to enable it inside the motherboard’s firmware.

Enable Secure Boot for Windows 11

If the device uses the legacy BIOS, you must convert the MBR drive to GPT, switch to UEFI mode, and enable Secure Boot. Otherwise, the computer won’t boot. If you attempt to perform a clean installation, you can skip the convention, but this is a requirement to upgrade from Windows 10.

To enable Secure Boot to install Windows 11 23H2, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.

2. Click on Update & Security.

3. Click on Recovery.

4. Under the “Advanced startup” section, click the Restart now button.

   

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5. Click on Troubleshoot.

   

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6. Click on Advanced options.

7. Click the “UEFI Firmware settings” option.

   

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8. Click the Restart button.

9. Click the advanced, security, or boot settings page, depending on the motherboard.

10. Select the “Secure Boot” option and choose the Enabled option.

After you complete the steps, the device should pass the hardware verification to perform an in-place upgrade or clean install of Windows 11 23H2.

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Windows 11 is confirmed and Microsoft has a lot of plans with it. It seems that the new OS is heavily focused on performance and gaming, and that’s great news for everyone, not just avid players.

While a build of Windows 11 was leaked a few weeks before its debut, there wasn’t a clear hint at the performance.

The benchmarks that followed gave us a general idea about how the new OS will perform, but now we can know that for sure.

On its official support page, Microsoft released the specs, features, and computer requirements of Windows 11.

Windows 11 System Requirements

• Processor: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores
• System memory: 4 GB minimum
• Storage: 64 GB minimum
• System firmware: UEFI
• Security: TPM 2.0 required, UEFI Secure Boot
• Display: 9-inch minimum in diagonal, High definition (720p), 8 bits per color channel
• Graphics: DirectX 12 API, WDDM 2.0
• Connectivity: Bluetooth (excluding desktop PC), Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection
• Digitizer: Precision Touchpad (if touchpad is present)
• Hardware buttons: Power button and volume up and down buttons required
• Ports: USB ports (at least one), video output required

Keep in mind that these are the basic system requirements to install Windows 11 on a PC. If you’d like to see if your current PC meets the minimum requirements, download and run the PC Health Check app.

When it comes to feature-specific requirements for Windows 11, it seems that Microsoft has added a lot of new technologies and improvements over Windows 10. Let’s name a few important ones:

• 5G support requires a 5G capable modem.
• Auto HDR requires an HDR monitor.
• Bit Locker to Go requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
• Client Hyper-V requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
• Cortana requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.
• DirectStorage requires 1 TB or greater NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the Standard NVM Express Controller driver and a DirectX 12 Ultimate GPU.
• DirectX 12 Ultimate is available with supported games and graphics chips.
• Presence requires sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device.
• Intelligent Video Conferencing requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
• Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA) requires a microphone and speaker.
• Snap three-column layouts require a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width.
• Mute/Unmute from Taskbar requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). The app must be compatible with feature to enable global mute/unmute.
• Spatial Sound requires supporting hardware and software.
• Teams requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
• Touch requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch.
• Two-factor Authentication requires use of PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
• Voice Typing requires a PC with a microphone.
• Wake on Voice requires Modern Standby power model and microphone.
• Wi-Fi 6E requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable AP/router.
• Windows Hello requires a camera configured for near-infrared (IR) imaging or a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or a portable Microsoft compatible security key.
• Windows Projection requires a display adapter that supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct.
• Xbox (app) requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. See Xbox Live Countries and Regions for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. Learn more about the pass.

Devices supported by Windows 11

As you will see below, Microsoft also issued a device compatibility list with the type of machine that will have Windows 11 support.

All in one

• Fixed all-in-one PC. Integrates a display with other hardware components in a single chassis
• Portable all-in-one PC. Integrates a display and a battery with other hardware components in a single chassis for home or office portability

Convertible – Devices that combine a display, battery, and point device into a single chassis with an adjustable display.

Desktop PC – Although it probably doesn’t need further explanations, it’s a device mounted in a tower case and it doesn’t include an integrated display and inputs

Detachable – Devices that combine a display, rechargeable power source, and pointing device into a single chassis together with a detachable keyboard.

Mini PC – It’s a type of desktop PC that has the volume of less than a liter and doesn’t include an integrated display and optical drive

Notebook – Another type that doesn’t need an introduction. A clamshell computer that doesn’t have a detachable keyboard.

Tablet – A device that comes with a display, a rechargeable power source, and other components into a single chassis that can be operated by touch. It doesn’t include a keyboard.

Windows 11 CPU compatibility list

Microsoft has released a full list of processors that will be able to run Windows 11 without issues, so we created a handy table for you to be able to search for your device and find out ahead of time if the installation will be possible.

Intel processors

The list below will show you all the processor models that will work seamlessly with Windows 11:

AMD processors

The table below presents you with all the AMD processors that will be able to run Windows 11 without problems:

Qualcomm processors

Here are the Qualcomm processors which will be capable of running Windows 11:

New Windows 11 features

And that’s not all. Yes, a lot of new features were added to Windows 11, but some of the ones included in Windows 10 will be removed or toned down a lot. Here are some apps that may be deprecated or removed when upgrading to Windows 11:

• Cortana will no longer be included in the first boot experience or pinned to the Taskbar.
• Desktop wallpaper cannot be roamed to or from device when signed in with a Microsoft account.
• Internet Explorer is disabled. Microsoft Edge is the recommended replacement and includes IE Mode which may be useful in certain scenarios.
• Math Input Panel is removed. Math Recognizer will install on demand and includes the math input control and recognizer. Math inking in apps like OneNote is not impacted by this change.
• News & Interests has evolved. New functionality has been added which can be found by clicking the Widgets icon on the Taskbar.
• Quick Status from the Lockscreen and associated settings are removed.
• S Mode is only available now for Windows 11 Home edition.
• Snipping Tool continues to be available but the old design and functionality in the Windows 10 version has been replaced with those of the app previously known as Snip & Sketch.
• Start is significantly changed in Windows 11 including the following key deprecations and removals:
  • Named groups and folders of apps are no longer supported and the layout is not currently resizable.
  • Pinned apps and sites will not migrate when upgrading from Windows 10.
  • Live Tiles are no longer available. For glanceable, dynamic content, see the new Widgets feature.

• Tablet Mode is removed and new functionality is included for keyboard attach and detach postures.
• Taskbar functionality is changed including:
  • People is no longer present on the Taskbar.
  • Some icons may no longer appear in the System Tray (systray) for upgraded devices including previous customizations.
  • Alignment to the bottom of the screen is the only location allowed.
  • Apps can no longer customize areas of the Taskbar.

• Timeline is removed. Some similar functionality is available in Microsoft Edge.
• Touch Keyboard will no longer dock and undock keyboard layouts on screen sizes 18 inches and larger.
• Wallet is removed.

Furthermore, 3D Viewer, OneNote for Windows 10, Paint 3D, and Skype will no longer be installed on new devices. That also applies to clean-installs of Windows. You will still be able to get them but only from the Store.

Auto-HDR, Snap, and Teams integration promise to be great features that will certainly increase productivity, connectivity, and the overall experience, but the loss of Cortana from the Taskbar or the lack of Internet Explorer might be a problem for some.

What do you think about Windows 11’s requirements and features? Let us know your opinion in the comments section below.

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