Many current Windows 10 PC users will have to upgrade their systems before they can update to Windows 11.<\/p>\n
Microsoft on Thursday pulled the wraps off<\/strong><\/a> its next operating system, which will be released towards the end of the year.<\/p>\n While the update from genuine copies of Windows 10 will be free, the official system requirements of Windows 11<\/a><\/strong> have revealed that not all computers capable of running the current OS will be eligible.<\/p>\n Firstly, there will no longer be a 32-bit version of Windows, although 32-bit apps will still be supported.<\/p>\n While the processor speed of 1GHz has remained the same, it will now require two or more cores on a 64-bit processor or SoC.<\/p>\n The minimum RAM requirement has also been quadrupled – from 1GB to 4GB.<\/p>\n The required storage for installation is now 64GB, where Windows 10 64-bit requires only 20GB. This does not take into account any further space needed for updates.<\/p>\n In terms of graphics, the system’s GPU will have to be compatible with DirectX 12 or later, as opposed to DirectX 9.<\/p>\n In addition, the display must support a resolution of 720p or higher, up from the 600p of Windows 10.<\/p>\n One notable change is the requirement for a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip on the motherboard.<\/p>\n This is a dedicated microcontroller that can secure hardware through integrated cryptographic keys, improving the security and privacy of the user.<\/p>\n Microsoft recommends a system with TPM version 2.0 for Windows 11, although upgrading systems with TPM version 1.2 will also be allowed, provided that Secure Boot is a feature. Microsoft advises against this, however.<\/p>\n The table below shows the differences between the minimum system requirements of Windows 11 and Windows 10.<\/p>\n Most modern mid-range or high-end PCs should easily meet the abovementioned requirements.<\/p>\n Microsoft also provides a tool, PC Health Check, that can scan a user’s system and detect whether it marks all the spec boxes.<\/p>\n Numerous high-end PC users have been complaining that despite exceeding the requirements, the tool has told them that their computers can’t run Windows 11.<\/p>\n It also doesn’t specify exactly which requirements are not met.<\/p>\n Wow. I cannot run #Windows11<\/a>. I have an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X w\/ 32 GB RAM, #RTX<\/a> 3070, a 500 GB SSD, MSI X570 Mobo all with latest drivers installed. #Microsoft<\/a> requirements are all met incl. UEFI, Secure Boot + TPMv2 compatible. @Windows<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6QIZ9KLo9B<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brent Sodtke 🇨🇦 (@Brentec) June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
\n Minimum system requirements \u2014 Windows 11 vs Windows 10<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Specification<\/strong><\/td>\n Windows 11<\/strong><\/td>\n Windows 10<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n 1GHz or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC).<\/td>\n 1GHz or faster processor or SoC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n 4GB<\/td>\n 1GB for 32-bit
\n2GB for 64-bit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Installation storage<\/strong><\/td>\n 64GB<\/td>\n 16 GB for 32-bit
\n20 GB for 64-bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Graphics card<\/strong><\/td>\n Compatible with DirectX 12, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.<\/td>\n Compatible with DirectX 9, with a WDDM 1.0 driver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n System firmware<\/strong><\/td>\n UEFI, Secure Boot capable<\/td>\n None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TPM<\/strong><\/td>\n Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
\nTPM 1.2 (not recommended)<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Display<\/strong><\/td>\n 720p display, 9-inch or greater monitor, 8 bits per colour channel<\/td>\n 800 x 600 resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Complaints from high-end PC users<\/h3>\n
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