

TPM 2.0 has been a requirement for all new Windows PCs since 28 July 2016 (2018 in China), with the only exceptions being special-purpose commercial systems and custom orders. The minimum system requirements of 1GHz or faster dual-core processors, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage are what Microsoft Office and Teams already specify. The minimum specification is about getting the right trade-offs between security, reliability, compatibility and performance to deliver a good Windows experience, and many enterprises will be ready for Windows 11. The hardware requirements for Windows 11 have been causing some confusion and controversy.

Security is a big part of Windows 11, but so is delivering productivity and a good experience with all the security features turned on.

Windows 11: Understanding the system requirements and the security benefits
