

It’s also a free update, as long as you have a valid Windows 10 license.

That basically covers any new PC purchased in the last three years. It will also work on a Windows 1o on ARM PC with a newer Qualcomm processor. Windows 11 only works on PCs that have a TPM 2.0 chip and an Intel 8th-generation or AMD Ryzen 2000 processor and newer. So be sure to check that list.Īs for Windows 11, the situation is quite complicated. It covers a lot of Mac Minis, MacBook Pros, iMacs, and MacBook Airs from the last six years. Apple has an official list of Macs that work with the newest version of MacOS. MacOS Monterey will install on your device for free as long as your Mac is certified for it. MacOS Monterey will be coming in fall 2021, and Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 will be coming “holiday 2021.” Both are free updates on existing hardware, but there is still a list of conditions that need to be met if you hope to run the operating systems. Price and release date Arif Bacchus/Digital Trendsįirst, we start with the price and release date of these two operating systems. So we’ve got you covered with a look at some of the major differences between the two. That might sound confusing to you, but we’ve tried both MacOS Monterey and Windows 11 during the MacOs Monterey public preview and Windows Insider Dev Channel testing period. The two operating systems might be powering laptops that look and feel the same in ways, but there are many differences under the hood that might shape your decision if you go Team PC or Team Mac. Naturally, that means there’s a lot of comparisons you might need to make before picking your platform of choice or updating your PC or Mac. One of these is designed by Apple specially for Macs, and the other by Microsoft for a wide range of PCs and tablets. If you’re looking to buy a new computer (or update your existing one) this holiday season, then there’s the chance it will be powered by one of two operating systems: MacOS Monterey, or Windows 11.
