The question is closed as a duplicate of another question. I have highlighted the difference between the associated question and my question. I have now significantly edited the question to ask how old the CPU must actually be to pass the Windows 11 test?

https://superuser.com/questions/1803702/has-the-system-requirement-for-windows-11-changed-since-its-release-if-yes-wha

Any chance this could be reviewed for reopening?


The question gets locked before I get the opportunity to type in what I think of. I have already thought better of my question. 

This is what I actually want in the question:

Courtesy link: https://superuser.com/questions/1659465/will-my-computer-run-windows-11

Prior to the actual release date, this has been the summary of whether the computer will be able to upgrade to Windows 11. 
> How do I get a summary of whether my computer will be able to upgrade to Windows 11? There is a Microsoft App (PC Health Check), but I think WhyNotWin11 is more accurate:
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> [Why Not Windows 11][8]
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> Study the WhyNotWin11 README file, scroll down to the Download Latest Stable Release hyperlink, download and run it. You will see the dialog below:
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> [![Why not Windows 11 screen][9]][9]
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> You see in this screen CPU Generation. This screen came from my ThinkPad X1 laptop, and it meets all the requirements for Windows 11 except for CPU Generation. 
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> So far as I know now, the CPU must be newer than 3 years old to pass this Windows 11 test. 
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> We will not conclusively know an answer until closer to the official Windows 11 release date when clearer advice and test apps are available from Microsoft. 
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> I will typically purchase a commercial grade computer and so for me, four years is not particularly old, but apparently too old to run Windows 11.
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> **This has been a summary to help us determine if our computers will run Windows 11.** 
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> **Follow up Note:**  I have today (June 28, 2021) installed Windows 11 Pro pre-release on my Windows Insider machine, and it is working well.

Now that is 2 years passed following the Windows 11 release date on October 5, 2021, Microsoft must have clearer advice and test apps. Now, what will be a clearer summary summary of whether the computer will be able to upgrade to Windows 11?