CPU Requirements for VMware Workstation 14.x , 15.x & 16.x

Products

• VMware Desktop Hypervisor
• VMware Workstation Pro 14.x (for Windows)
• VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (for Windows)

Issue/Introduction

This article lists the CPU requirements for running VMware Workstation Pro/Workstation Player 14.x , 5.x and 16.x.

Environment

• VMware Workstation Player 16.x (Windows)
• VMware Workstation Pro 14.x (for Windows)
• VMware Workstation Pro 16.x (Windows)
• VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (Linux)
• VMware Workstation Player 15.x (Windows)
• VMware Workstation Player 15.x (Linux)
• VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (Windows)
• VMware Workstation Player 14.x
• VMware Workstation Pro 16.x (Linux)
• VMware Workstation Pro 14.x (for Linux)
• VMware Workstation Player 16.x (Linux)

Resolution

Systems using Processors (CPUs) launched in 2011 or later are supported except:

• Intel Atom processors based on the 2011 “Bonnell” micro-architecture (e.g. Atom Z670/Z650; Atom N570)
• Systems using Intel Atom processors based on the 2012 “Saltwell” micro-architecture (e.g. Atom S1200, Atom D2700/D2500, Atom N2800/N2600.
• Systems using AMD processors based on the “Llano” and “Bobcat” micro-architectures (e.g. code-named “Hondo”, “Ontario”, “Zacate”, “Llano”)

In addition, the following are supported:

Systems using Intel processors based on the 2010 “Westmere” micro-architecture (e.g. Xeon 5600, Xeon 3600, Core i7-970, Core i7-980, Core i7-990)