What are the hardware requirements for Windows 11

Modified on Fri, 26 Jan at 2:26 PM

Per Microsoft's official site:

Processor:  1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).

  • A comprehensive list of compatible Intel Chips can be found at
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
  • A comprehensive list of compatible AMD chips can be found at
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-amd-processors

RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB).

Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device

System firmware:  UEFI, Secure Boot capable

TPM:  Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.

Graphics card:   Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.


Display:    High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.


Internet connection and Microsoft account:    Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account.


Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. 


For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features.

You can use the PC Health Check App to confirm your system's compatibility with Windows 11

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