Windows 11 24H2 System Requirements: Required Processor, RAM, and Graphics

Windows 11 version 24H2 has now reached the stage public preview on the Insider Release Preview Channel. The official release is certainly close enough that it's time for us to prepare specification in accordance with the system requirements The new Windows 11.

So, you need to remember that in Windows 11 24H2 there are quite a lot of differences system requirementsfor example, the need for a processor that supports POPCNT even exists system requirements especially for Copilot+ users. The following is a complete explanation and list that has now been revealed.

Windows 11 System Requirements 24H2

For general / basic devices, we need several system requirements following:

• Processor: 1GHz (64-bit with POPCNT) or faster CPU or System on a Chip (SoC) with two or more cores.
• RAM: 4GB (minimum).
• Hard drives: 64GB or larger.
• System firmware: UEFI and Secure Boot capable.
• TPM: Trusted Platform Module version 2.0.
• Graphics: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
• Display resolution: HD 720p display greater than 9 inches diagonally (8 bits per color channel).
• Networking: Internet and Microsoft accounts.

These System Requirements have not changed much from Windows 11 versions 21H2, 22H2 and 23H2. To see the supported processors, you can check the following page:

If the processor is not supported, don't worry guys because you can still bypass it using Rufus, you can check the method on the following page: How to Bypass Windows 11 Installation With Rufusjust make sure you are using a supported processor POPCNT.

System Requirements Copilot+ PC

Meanwhile, for devices that want to get the full experience of Windows 11, including AI features will be a highlight of Windows 11 24H2, you should at least use system with the following specifications:

• Processor: Snapdragon X Elite
• NPU: 40+ TOPS.
• RAM: 16GB (or more).
• Hard drives: 256GB (or larger).
• System firmware: UEFI and Secure Boot capable.
• TPM: Trusted Platform Module version 2.0.
• Graphics: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
• Display resolution: HD 720p display greater than 9 inches diagonally (8 bits per color channel).
• Networking: Internet and Microsoft accounts.

These System Requirements are required to access the new AI features in Windows 11 24H2, which include Windows Recall, Windows Studio Effects, Live Captions, Super Resolution, Voice Clarity, Image Creator in Paint, and Restyle Image in the Photos app.

If you want to buy a device that supports Copilot+, you can check the device list Copilot+ PC following.

Requirements Required For Special Features in Windows 11 24H2

And here are some requirements which is required for special features in WIndows 11 that include autoHDR and others (quoted from PureInfoTech)

• Recall: requires NPU.
• Studio Effects: requires NPU.
• Live Captions: requires NPU.
• Automatic Super Resolution: requires NPU.
• Voice Clarity: requires NPU.
• Cocreator for Paint: requires NPU.
• Restyle Image for Photos: requires NPU.
• 5G support: requires a 5G capable modem.
• AutoHDR: requires an HDR monitor.
• BitLocker to Go: requires a USB flash drive.
• Hyper-V Client: requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and above editions).
• DirectStorage: requires 1 TB or greater NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the “Standard NVM Express Controller” driver and a DirectX 12 Ultimate GPU.
• DirectX 12 Ultimate: available with supported games and graphics chips.
• Presence requires a sensor that can detect human distance from the device or intent to interact with the device.
• Intelligent Video Conferencing: This feature requires a video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output).
• Multiple Voice Assistants (MVA): requires a microphone and speaker.
• Snap three-column layouts: require a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width.
• Mute/Unmute from Taskbar: requires a video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). The app must be compatible with features to enable global mute/unmute.
• Spatial Sounds: requires supporting hardware and software.
• Touch: requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch.
• Two-factor authentication requires using a PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.
• Voice Typing: requires a microphone.
• Wake on Voice: requires a Modern Standby power model and microphone.
• Wi-Fi 6E: requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable access point or router.
• Wi-Fi 7: requires a Wi-Fi 7 compatible adapter and access point or router.
• Windows Hello: requires a camera configured for near-infrared (IR) imaging or a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or a portable Microsoft-compatible security key.
• Windows Projection: requires a display adapter that supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct.

Plus, with the app Amperageusers can activate the Recall feature on devices with old Snapdragon processors such as Snapdragon 850, 7c, Microsoft SQ1 and SQ2 and others.

So that's it system requirements from Windows 11 24H2, if you want to get the full experience from Windows 11 of course you have to complete everything requirements on. Is there anything missing? try commenting below guys.