compatiable CPU for windows 11

[garrick5]

I was trying to install W11. But my PC does meet the W11 requirements.

Issues are - TPM 2 is missing

AMD A10-6700 APU with Radeon HD Graphics is not supported

I need a recommendation of a CPU with graphics that will be accepted by my motherboard and support W11.

Thank you 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

There aren't any W11-supported AMD processors that will work in your PC's motherboard.

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in doing an in-place upgrade from W10 to W11 24H2 on your PC as is, watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have used several different ways to do this during the last 3 years.

How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC in 2025 (New Easiest Method, No CMD)

Download the W24H2 ISO file and use that (3rd option).

Download Windows 11

You can download the free 7-Zip file utility from the link below. The top line is for 64 bit.

7-Zip

You'll have to repeat this procedure if and when Microsoft rolls out the new W11 builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

They have been releasing new W11 builds each October so far.

Other than that, your PC will continue to get the monthly cumulative and other updates.

That's only a minor inconvenience to have continued OS support beyond October of 2025.

If things don't work right on W11, you have 10 days to easily go back to W10 as long as you don't delete the W1 upgrade files or the Windows.old folder.

How to Go Back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 (Tutorial)

[garrick5]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Disappointing that there are no compatible CPUs. I have seen so many PCs on sale with W11, which are older models than mine, lacking HDMI and wireless. I wonder if W11 has been installed via the unsupported method. My PC is good and runs fast, no issues. I'm just a little uncomfortable with installing W11 via the unsupported method in case of security issues, as I often do online banking and order stuff. Thanks again, you saved me wasting time on searching for a cpu 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Here are the Microsoft links to W11-supported AMD and Intel processors.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported AMD processors | Microsoft Learn

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

If what you are seeing for sale with W11 doesn't have any of the processors on the lists, then someone used a W11 hardware check bypass method to install W11.

I have some 10 or so HP and Dell notebook and desktop PC's that don't meet the W11 hardware requirements and I installed W11 on each one of them and they work just fine.

I would be very surprised if your PC could not run W11 just as well if not better than it is running on W10.