Which Generation of this Desktop supports upgrade to Windows 11?

[Datsys]

I am looking at using these to "modernize" a small office to use Windows 11 and M.2 SSDs. Can the G4 or G5 do?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

The HP Prodesk 600 G4/G5 and Elitedesk 800 G4/G5 desktop PC's meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements.

They both have support for M.2 NVMe SSD's.

On the G4's, make sure you buy one with an Intel 8th generation core processor, because some of them come configured with Intel 7th gens.

The G5's are fully supported.

[Datsys]

Thanks for the information. It is being suggested that I go with purchasing barebones units (no dives, CPU or RAM) and add what is required. The price difference seems to make for good business or at least worth consideration.

I already know both of these use DDR4 and support the drives I want to use. Where can I find the detail of exactly which i5 processor I need for them?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Here's the link to the HP Quickspecs for the Elitedesk 800 G4 and G5 PC's which have the list of processors HP offered in them.

HP Elite 800 G4 Business Desktop Business PCs

HP EliteDesk 800 G5 and HP EliteOne 800 G5 Business Desktops PCs

The HP Prodesk 600 G4 and G5 Quickspecs can be found at the links below:

HP ProDesk 600 G4 Business Desktops PCs

HP ProDesk 600 G5 Business Desktops PC

[Datsys]

Thanks very much.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

[Datsys]

Out of curiosity, has HP bothered to put together a database/list of machines or setup a quick easy way to determine which of their machines support Windows 11? Currently my main interest is in Probooks, Elitebook, Elitedesk & X360 units (G4 upwards).

[Paul_Tikkanen]

HP has not published such a list that I know of.

You will need to cross reference the processors the PC's come with against the Microsoft W11 processor requirements site for AMD and Intel processors.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported AMD processors | Microsoft Learn

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

Generally you can assume the following:

Desktops:

No G3's support W11, nor does the Prodesk 400 G4.

All G4's support W11 IF they came configured with an Intel 8th gen core processor.

All G5's and above support W11.

Notebooks:

No G4's and below support W11.

G5's and above support W11.

[Datsys]

Awesome. Thanks again for the invaluable information.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.