Windows 11 version 24H2, the latest update to Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system, should not be paired with some of Intel’s older CPUs, including those belonging to the Coffee Lake (2017), Coffee Lake Refresh (2018), and Comet Lake (2020) generations, according to a list of “Windows 11 version 24H2 supported Intel processors” that Microsoft has published to its Learn site, one that specifically targets OEMs.
“OEMs may use the following CPUs for new Windows 11 devices,” Microsoft writes before going on to show an updated list of CPUs that have been approved for the latest version of its operating system, some new features of which can be found here. “New Windows 11 devices must use modern device drivers which have passed the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program for Windows 11 or the latest available modern device drivers based on Declarative, Componentized, Hardware Support Apps (DCH) design principles.”
The processors that Microsoft has approved for Windows 11 version 24H2 include:
- Intel Core i9-11900K (Rocket Lake)
- Intel Core i9-12900K (Alder Lake)
- Intel Core i9-13900K (Raptor Lake)
- Intel Core i9-14900K (Raptor Lake Refresh)
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (Arrow Lake)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265 (Arrow Lake)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (Arrow Lake)
“The processors listed represent the processor models which meet the minimum floor for the supported processor generations and up through the latest processors at the time of publication,” Microsoft explained. “These processors meet the design principles around security, reliability, and the minimum system requirements for Windows 11.”
“Subsequently released and future generations of processors which meet the same principles will be considered as supported, even if not explicitly listed. It is expected that the processor list will not reflect the most current offerings from processor manufacturers between updates. Updates to the processor lists will occur at each subsequent general availability of Windows.”