Can your laptop or desktop run Windows 11?

Windows 11 runs only on processors from Microsoft's list. We checked 20,944 laptop and desktop models against it, by the processors in their reports or, for machines from 2015 and earlier, their firmware date: 7,448 qualify, 13,367 don't, and 129 depend on which processor a machine has. Windows 10 support ended on 14 October 2025.

The rule

Intel: Core processors from the 8th generation on (Core i5-8250U, i7-8700 and later), Core Ultra, Core 3, 5 and 7, the N-series, and Pentium and Celeron chips from Gemini Lake (2017) on
AMD: Ryzen 2000 desktop chips, but not the 2200G and 2400G, and every Ryzen from the 3000 series on
Qualcomm: Snapdragon compute chips (7c, 8c, 8cx, X Elite, X Plus)
Also needed: TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot switched on in the firmware settings, 4 GB of memory, 64 GB of storage

Our summary of Microsoft's processor lists for Intel, AMD and Qualcomm, and of the Windows 11 specifications. The firmware reports can't show the TPM, so model pages answer for the processor only.

By year

The year a model's firmware is first seen. Almost nothing from before 2017 qualifies and nearly everything from 2020 on does: the change follows the 8th-generation Intel Core chips (late 2017) and AMD's Ryzen 3000 (2019).

Year	Models checked	Qualify
2004	49	0%
2005	142	0%
2006	262	0%
2007	559	0%
2008	716	0%
2009	922	0%
2010	1,228	0%
2011	1,389	0%
2012	1,606	0%
2013	1,348	0%
2014	1,036	0%
2015	816	0%
2016	845	0%
2017	821	10%
2018	1,247	35%
2019	1,539	64%
2020	1,310	85%
2021	1,625	92%
2022	1,232	96%
2023	1,102	97%
2024	562	98%
2025	274	100%
2026	253	100%

Laptops by maker

15,361 laptop models checked: 39% qualify, 60% don't.

Maker	Models checked	Qualify
Lenovo	4,033	31%
ASUS	2,182	56%
HP	1,256	52%
Acer	1,080	33%
Dell	837	48%
Sony	817	0%
Toshiba	692	1%
MSI	689	62%
Samsung	299	22%
Fujitsu	215	22%
Medion	205	36%
LG	176	56%
Packard Bell	109	0%
Gigabyte	102	65%

Desktops by maker

5,583 desktop models checked: 26% qualify, 73% don't.

Maker	Models checked	Qualify
HP	1,323	14%
Lenovo	1,153	23%
Acer	385	21%
Dell	298	30%
Fujitsu	146	12%
Medion	119	38%
Intel NUC	91	84%
Packard Bell	69	0%
Fujitsu Siemens	66	0%
Zotac	64	27%
Shuttle	59	24%
Gateway	56	2%
Compaq	54	0%
Minisforum	52	85%

Most-reported laptops

Model	Processors seen	Windows 11
HP Pavilion g6 2011	Core i5-3210M, A10-4600M	No
HP Pavilion DV6 2008	Core i7-2630QM, Core i5-2430M	No
HP Pavilion 15 2013	A10-5745M, Core i5-4200U	No
HP Pavilion dv7 2008	Core i7-2670QM, Core i7-2630QM	No
Dell Latitude E6420 2011	Core i5-2520M, Core i5-2540M	No
Dell Latitude E6430 2012	Core i5-3340M, Core i5-3320M	No
Dell Latitude E6410 2010	Core i5 M 560, Core i5 M 520	No
Dell XPS 15 7590 2019	Core i7-9750H, Core i9-9980HK	Yes
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-54 2019	Core i5-9300H, Core i7-9750H	Yes
Dell Inspiron 15-3567 2016	Core i5-7200U, Core i3-6006U	No
HP EliteBook 840 G3 2016	Core i5-6300U, Core i5-6200U	No
Dell XPS 15 9570 2018	Core i7-8750H, Core i9-8950HK	Yes
HP Laptop 15-bw0xx 2017	A6-9220 RADEON R4, A9-9420 RADEON R5	No
Dell Latitude E6400 2013	Core 2 Duo P8800, Core 2 Duo P8700	No
HP Pavilion g7 2011	A6-4400M, Core i5-2410M	No
Dell Latitude 7490 2018	Core i7-8650U, Core i5-8350U	Yes
HP Laptop 15-db0xxx 2018	A9-9425 RADEON R5, A6-9225 RADEON R4	No
Dell XPS 15 9500 2020	Core i7-10750H, Core i9-10885H	Yes
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 20L6 2018	Core i5-8350U, Core i7-8650U	Yes
Dell Inspiron N5110 2011	Core i5-2410M, Core i7-2630QM	No
Dell Inspiron 1545 2008		No
Dell Inspiron 5570 2017	Core i7-8550U, Core i5-8250U	Yes
HP Pavilion 17 2013	A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics, A10-5745M	No
HP EliteBook 8460p 2011	Core i5-2520M, Core i5-2540M	No
HP Laptop 15-bs0xx 2017	Core i3-6006U, Core i5-7200U	No
Dell XPS 13 9360 2016	Core i7-7500U, Core i7-7560U	Depends
Dell Inspiron 3542 2014	Core i3-4005U, Core i5-4210U	No
Dell Latitude E7440 2013	Core i7-4600U, Core i5-4310U	No
Dell XPS 13 9370 2018	Core i7-8550U, Core i5-8250U	Yes
HP Laptop 15-da0xxx 2018	Core i5-8250U, Core i3-7020U	Depends

Most-reported desktops

Model	Processors seen	Windows 11
Dell OptiPlex 7010 2012	Core i5-3470, Core i7-3770	No
Dell OptiPlex 9020 2013	Core i7-4790, Core i7-4770	No
Dell OptiPlex 790 2011	Core i5-2400, Core i7-2600	No
Dell OptiPlex 780 2009		No
Dell OptiPlex 3020 2013	Core i5-4590, Core i3-4160	No
HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF 2012	Core i5-3470, Core i7-3770	No
Beelink SER 2021	Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 5 5600H	Yes
Dell OptiPlex 755 2011		No
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF 2013	Core i5-4570, Core i5-4590	No
Dell OptiPlex 3010 2012	Core i5-3470, Core i3-3220	No
Dell OptiPlex 990 2011	Core i5-2400, Core i7-2600	No
HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC 2011	Core i5-2400, Core i5-2500	No
Dell OptiPlex 7040 2015	Core i7-6700, Core i5-6500	No
Dell OptiPlex 390 2011	Core i3-2120, Core i5-2400	No
HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF 2013	Core i5-4570, Core i5-4590	No
Dell OptiPlex 9010 2012	Core i7-3770, Core i5-3470	No
Dell OptiPlex 760 2012		No
Dell OptiPlex 7050 2017	Core i7-7700, Core i5-7500	No
Dell OptiPlex 3050 2017	Core i5-7500, Core i3-7100T	No
HP Compaq Pro 6300 SFF 2012	Core i5-3470, Core i3-3220	No
Dell Precision WorkStation T3500 2013		No
Dell XPS 8700 2013	Core i7-4790, Core i7-4770	No
Dell OptiPlex 745 2010		No
Dell OptiPlex 7020 2014	Core i5-4590, Core i7-4790	No
HP Z420 Workstation 2016	Xeon E5-1620, Xeon E5-1650 v2	No
HP Z440 Workstation 2021	Xeon E5-1620 v3, Xeon E5-1630 v3	No
HP Z400 Workstation 2016	Xeon W3550, Xeon W3680	No
Dell Precision Tower 5810 2019	Xeon E5-1620 v3, Xeon E5-1650 v3	No
Beelink MINI S 2022	N100, Celeron N5095	Yes
Dell OptiPlex 380 2009		No

Questions

Which processors does Windows 11 support?

Intel Core processors from the 8th generation on (like the Core i5-8250U or i7-8700), Core Ultra and Core 3, 5 and 7, the Intel N-series and Pentium and Celeron chips from Gemini Lake on; AMD Ryzen 2000 desktop chips (not the 2200G and 2400G) and every Ryzen from the 3000 series on; and Qualcomm Snapdragon compute chips. Microsoft publishes the full lists.

What else does a PC need for Windows 11?

TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, both switched on in the firmware settings, plus 4 GB of memory and 64 GB of storage. Microsoft's free PC Health Check app tests the TPM and Secure Boot.

How do I check my own laptop or desktop?

Find your model on PCUpgradeDex: each model page says whether the processors in its reports are on Microsoft's list. Settings, then System, then About shows which processor yours has.

From the processor records in the hardware reports behind each model page (how we check). Machines from 2024 on that only ENERGY STAR describes aren't counted here. Updated 11 Nov 2026.