In March this year, Microsoft quietly updated the Windows 11 minimum system requirements page. This update aims to further clarify the processor requirements that users need to pay attention to when purchasing Copilot + PC. Microsoft officials have always recommended that users buy new systems, especially its Copilot + AI PC, to get the best Windows experience. Microsoft updated the Win11 minimum system requirements page to clarify Copilot + PC configuration requirements Microsoft updated the Win11 minimum system requirements page to clarify Copilot + PC configuration requirements Microsoft previously launched a new Windows computer series called “Copilot + PC”, which is more focused on handling artificial intelligence tasks. Windows 11 24H2 version includes many artificial intelligence features, which were originally limited to Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips, but now Intel and AMD systems also have these features, and the feature list is constantly being updated. Microsoft updates the Win11 minimum system requirements page to clarify Copilot + PC configuration requirements Microsoft updates the Win11 minimum system requirements page to clarify Copilot + PC configuration requirements Although the basic minimum requirements for Windows 11 have not changed, Microsoft has released a new set of requirements specifically for Copilot + PCs. Last year, Microsoft made it clear that to make the system compliant with the Copilot + AI PC standard, it would need more than 40 TOPS of neural processing unit (NPU) computing power. NPU is a dedicated AI neural processing unit designed to accelerate artificial intelligence and machine learning tasks. Microsoft believes that systems without this powerful performance will not be able to cope with the high demands of Windows 11 24H2. In addition to the NPU TOPS requirement, Microsoft has increased the memory requirement for AI PCs to a minimum of 16GB, and requires 256GB of fast storage devices such as solid-state drives (SSDs) or universal flash storage (UFS). In the recently updated Windows 11 minimum requirements page, Microsoft has also added links to AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm processors, all of which support Copilot + PC. Previously, the page read: Copilot + PC is a class of Windows 11 devices equipped with a neural processing unit (NPU), capable of more than 40 TOPS per second. NPU is a specialized computer chip designed to handle artificial intelligence-intensive tasks such as real-time translation and image generation. In most cases, users will need to purchase new hardware to experience the features of Copilot + PC. In addition to the minimum system requirements for Windows 11, the hardware of Copilot + PC must include the following: Processor: A compatible processor or system-on-chip (SoC). Currently includes Snapdragon ® X Plus and Snapdragon ® X Elite. We will update this list regularly as more options become available. Memory: 16GB DDR5/LPDDR5 Storage: 256GB SSD/UFS. The updated page reads: Copilot + PC is a new class of Windows 11 AI PCs with an Enhanced Neural Processing Unit (NPU) – a dedicated computer chip designed to handle artificial intelligence-intensive tasks such as real-time translation and image generation, capable of more than 40 TOPS per second. To experience the unique Copilot + PC features, users will need to purchase new hardware. In addition to the minimum system requirements for Windows 11, Copilot + PCs must have the following: Processor: A compatible processor or system-on-chip (SoC) with 40 + TOPS of computing power. Currently includes: AMD Ryzen ™ AI 300 Series Intel ® Core ™ Ultra 200V Series Snapdragon ® X Series Memory: 16GB DDR5/LPDDR5 Storage: 256GB SSD/UFS It would be even better if Microsoft could have separate support pages for the compatibility lists for Intel, AMD and Qualcomm chips, as it does for the Maintaining Common OS CPU Requirements page. IT House notes that in addition to the new processors and connectivity, Microsoft has recently made a major update to USB-C to enhance Windows 11 support and performance for the protocol.
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