

Specifically, Microsoft said, it was testing to ensure that these processors could support a secure, stable, and reliable OS experience.

“As we release to Windows Insiders and partner with our OEMs, we will test to identify devices running on Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 that may meet our principles,” the blog post continued. The company also suggested that more CPUs than originally specified could potentially be added to the list of Windows 11-compatible chips. “Using the principles above, we are confident that devices running on Intel 8th generation processors and AMD Zen 2 as well as Qualcomm 7 and 8 Series will meet our principles around security and reliability and minimum system requirements for Windows 11,” Microsoft said.

Microsoft reiterated that the very minimum requirements for Windows 11 to run include a 1GHz, dual-core CPU, 4GB of memory, and 64GB of storage.
