Table 3: Minimum hardware requirements summary

Components Operating system
Windows 10 MobileWindows 10 for desktop editionsWindows Server 2016 Technical PreviewIoT Core
Processor

One of the SoCs listed in section 2.1

1 GHz or faster processor or SoC

For details, see 3.1

1.4 GHz or faster 64-bit processor or SoC

For details, see 4.1

400 MHz or faster x86, x64 processor or ARM SoC

For details, see 5.1

RAM

512 MB or higher for 32-bit OS

1 GB or higher for devices that run Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

For details, see 2.2

1 GB for 32-bit OS

2 GB for 64-bit OS

For details, see 3.2

512 MB

For details, see 4.3

256 MB available to the OS for devices without display support

512 MB available to the OS for devices with display support, depending on resolution

For details, see 5.2

Storage

8 GB flash storage

For details, see 2.3

16 GB for 32-bit OS

20 GB for 64-bit OS

For details, see 3.3

60 GB

For details, see 4.4

2 GB

For details, see 5.3

SecurityTrusted Platform Module (TPM)

Required

For details, see 2.8

Optional

For details, see 3.7

Optional

For details, see 4.7

Optional

For details, see 5.4

UEFI Secure BootRequiredRequiredOptionalOptional
DisplayScreenLess than 8-inches

8-inches or greater required for tablets, 2-in-1's, laptops, and All-in-one

Optional for desktop PCs

OptionalOptional
Resolution

WVGA, FWVGA, WXGA, qHD, 720p (HD), or 1080p (FHD), WQHD

For details, see 2.4

SVGA (800 x 600) or higher

For details, see 3.4

XGA (1024 x 768) or higher

For details, see 4.5

Design dependent
Bit depth32 bits of color per pixel32 bits of color per pixel32 bits of color per pixelDesign dependent

Touch, touch pad, and digital pen

For details, see 6.1

OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional

Camera

For details, see 6.2.1

Rear-facing camera

Required for phones that run Windows 10 Mobile

Optional for other devices that run Windows 10 Mobile and for any devices that run Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

OptionalOptionalOptional
Forward-facing cameraOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional

Audio

For details, see 6.2.2

Audio codec hardware

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional
Primary microphone

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional
Secondary microphoneOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Dynamic noise suppressionOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Loudspeaker

Required for phones that run Windows 10 Mobile

Optional for other devices that run Windows 10 Mobile and for any devices that run Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

OptionalOptionalOptional
Earpiece

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional

Wireless

For details, see 6.3

2G / 2.5G / 3G (UMTS/EvDO) / 4G (HSPA) cellular radio

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional (data only; no voice support)
LTE cellular radioOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional (data only; no voice support)
BluetoothOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Wi-Fi

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional
A-GNSS

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional
FM radioOptionalNot supportedNot supportedOptional
NFCOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional

Networking

Wi-Fi and cellular is required for phones

At least one option for network connectivity is required for other devices (such as Wi-Fi)

At least one option for network connectivity is required (such as Wi-Fi or an Ethernet adapter)

The following are required:

  • A Gigabit Ethernet adapter
  • A network adapter that supports PXE
Optional

Sensors

For details, see 6.4

AccelerometerOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
MagnetometerOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Ambient light sensor

Optional

For details, see 2.5.1

OptionalOptionalOptional
Proximity sensorOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
GyroscopeOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional

Notification

For details, see 6.5

Vibration mechanism

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional
NLEDOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional

Hardware buttons

Power

See 2.6 for the required, optional, and not supported buttons

See 6.6 for button behavior requirements

See 3.6 for the required, optional, and not supported buttons

See 6.6 for button behavior requirements

Power button is required, all other buttons are not supported

See 6.6 for button behavior requirements

All buttons are optional

See 6.6 for button behavior requirements

Volume Up/ Volume Down
Start
Back/ Search
Camera
Rotation lock

Connectors

For details, see 6.7

USBOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Headphone/ headset jack

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional
micro SD card slotOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Video outputOptional

At least one video output port is required for desktop PCs

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptional
SIM slot

Required for phones

Optional for other devices

OptionalOptionalOptional


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