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by ChrisSD 2127 days ago
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/min...

Devices that run Windows 10 for desktop editions require a 1 GHz or faster processor or SoC that meets the following requirements:

* Compatible with the x86* or x64 instruction set.

* Supports PAE, NX and SSE2.

* Supports CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and PrefetchW for 64-bit OS installation

2 comments

Mmmh, so it seems one would be stuck on win 8.0 (for 64bit) with an original implementation of amd64. Could probably still run a lot of new software.
Or run 32-bit Windows 10 instead.
The PAE and NX requirements can be disabled in the bootloader.