Processor compatibility

[joep229]

My computer has this processor (Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3258 @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz. 2 cores) It appears to have all the necessary specs but comes up as not compatible. Anybody know about these technicalities?

 

[joep229]

I mean for Windowsw 11

 

[BigFeet]

It was released in 2014. Windows 11 doesn't support CPU's more than a few years old.

 

[Ben Myers]

If it isn't on the supported processor list, it will show up as not compatible.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors

This specification details the Intel processors that can be used with Windows 11 customer systems that include Windows products, including custom images.

docs.microsoft.com

Microsoft doesn't really care if you install Windows 11 on a system with an incompatible processor, but they insist that you do so at your own risk. Other restrictions, such as TPM version 1.2 minimum, still apply.

Ways to install Windows 11 - Microsoft Support

Learn how to install Windows 11, including the recommended option of visiting the Windows Update page in Settings.

support.microsoft.com

Ben