TPM chip needed?
I have two i7 computers that fail the Microsoft Windows 11 requirements test: the problem is TPM and Secure Boot. I am starting to look at motherboards for an i9 build next year. From what I’ve seen so far, none come with TPM, but all say they are capable of running Windows 11.
Are we in a situation of having to buy a TPM card if we want Windows 11? Why aren’t manufacturers including TPM? Is it safe to assume all recent motherboards include Secure Boot?
John Reilly
If your processor meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11, then there’s no need to buy a TPM card for your motherboard, John. Modern Intel and AMD CPUs – specifically those built after 2014 – come with TPM embedded into their firmware; however, only later CPUs, from around 2017, support TPM 2.0, which is the minimum requirement for Windows 11. You can view a definitive list of CPUs supported by Windows 11 at () – all of these will work without the need to worry about TPM support on the motherboard.
