Windows 10: Win 11 Upgrade; CPU NOT ENOUGH ?

How does my CPU not meet the requirements? it's an: IntelR XeonR CPU E3-1505M v5 @ 2.80GHz 2.81 GHzCPU Specifications Total Cores 4 Total Threads 8 Max Turbo Frequency 3.70 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡ 3.70 GHz Processor Base Frequency 2.80 GHz Cache 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache Bus Speed 8 GT/s TDP 45 W Configurable TDP-down 35 WIt has more than enough power:>https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/89608/intel-xeon-processor-e31505m-v5-8m-cache-2-80-ghz/specifications.html

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Win 11 compat app

Both your CPU and graphics card should be ok- your CPU is on the list:
Windows 11 CPU List Released | WePC

and your graphics card is new enough to support DirectX 12.

These requirements are set by the installer of Win 11. Detailed specs for Win 11 have been released by MS and are given in other such threads here and on elevenforum, but may change slightly before official release.

 

Why can't my Processor meet requirement for a Win 11 Upgrade ???

I'm confused about a notification from Microsoft about upgrading to win 11. The notification said my PC doesn't meet a requirement which makes 0 sense. It says my CPU isn't on an approved list of CPUs. But my processor is crazy fast. How is this possible?

Below is a screenshot of what it claims I require although again it makes 0 sense. Can someone tell me if this is a joke from Microsoft or is this a mistake? Is win 11 all that and better than 10?

 

Win 10 BSOD after reducing number of CPUs

• Win 10 x64 running in VMware Fusion VM on MacBook Pro w/ 6 physical cores & HT.
• When VM is configured with 5+ CPUs, Windows runs fine.
• When VM is configured with 4 or fewer, BSOD INVALID SYSTEM CONFIG INFO
  • WINLOAD.EFI missing or corrupted
  • Attempt to repair using ISO image fails

OS X 10.15.4, VMware Fusion Pro 11.5.3

Win 10 Enterprise

Version 1703

Build 15063.2108

Any suggestions appreciated, as I need to move this VM to another HW config with fewer physical CPUs.

Thanks!