Windows 11 Requirements – Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11 at an online event. This Windows 10 successor operating system presents a number of updates, such as a fresher and cleaner interface (UI) design, updates to the task window management feature for multitasking, and increased performance, to support Android applications.
Windows 11 Requirements
Even so, the specification requirements for Windows 11 have also increased compared to Windows 10. The OS, for example, now requires a 64-bit processor that has at least two CPU cores with a speed of 1 GHz.
Computer devices must also have a minimum of 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage space, along with a graphics processor (GPU) that supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0.
Certain features in Windows 11 like 5G and Auto HDR have their own hardware requirements. A 5G connection certainly requires the presence of a 5G modem chip, while HDR requires a monitor that supports this feature.
specification requirements that must be met by a device before installing Windows 11, as compiled from the Microsoft site.
Computer Specification Requirements for Windows 11
- CPU: System-on-Chip (SoC) or 64-bit CPU with two or more cores with a minimum speed of 1 GHz
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 64GB
- System firmware: UEFI, supports Secure Boot
- TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
- GPU: Supports DirectX 12 or later and WDDM 2.0 driver
- Display: Screen larger than 9 inches with HD resolution (720p) that supports an 8-bit per channel color system
- Other requirements: Internet connection and Microsoft account
Windows 11 Features that Require Extra Hardware
- 5G support: requires a computer with a 5G modem chip
- Auto HDR: requires a monitor that supports HDR
- BitLocker to Go: requires a USB flash drive
- Client Hyper-V: requires a processor that supports second-level address translation (SLAT)
- Cortana: requires a microphone and speaker
- DirectStorage: requires an NVMe type SSD using the “Standard NVM Express Controller” driver and a DirectX 12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support
- DirectX 12 Ultimate: requires a game and GPU that supports Presence: requires a sensor that can detect the human distance from the device
- Intelligent Video Conferencing: requires a webcam, microphone, and speakers
- Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA): requires a microphone and speaker
- Snap: requires a screen that supports a minimum wide resolution of 1,920 pixels or more Mute/Unmute from
- Taskbar: requires a webcam, microphone, speakers, and support from related applications
- Spatial Sound: requires hardware and software support
- Teams: requires a webcam, microphone, and speakers
- Touch: requires a screen that supports multi-touch feature
- Two-factor Authentication: requires a PIN, biometric sensor (IR camera or fingerprint scanner), or a cellphone with WiFi and Bluetooth support
- Voice Typing: requires a microphone
- Wake on Voice: requires a Modern Standby capable device and microphone
- WiFi 6E: requires hardware that supports WLAN IHV and its drivers, as well as a Wi-Fi 6E router or network card
- Windows Hello: requires an IR camera or fingerprint scanner sensor.
- Windows Projection: requires a GPU that supports WDDM 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct
- Xbox (app): requires an Xbox Live account
Pros of Windows 11
Easier to use
- Universal search
- Accessibility features
- Easy setup and personalization
Helps in Productivity
- Snap assists
- Desktop groups
- Microsoft 365
Easier to stay safe
- Performance and security
- Device protection with SmartApp Control
- Microsoft Edge security
Playing make easy
- PC Game Pass
- Auto HDR
- DirectStorage
