End of the Road for Some Older Intel CPUs in Windows 11 24H2
If you have a slightly older Intel-based PC running Windows 11, there is news you will need to know about. Microsoft has finally been official about the list of CPU support for the Windows 11 24H2 update. Sadly, it is not good if you own a certain generation of CPUs.
Official Support Ended for 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen Intel Core Processors
You heard that right. Windows 11 version 24H2 will not officially support Intel’s 8th, 9th and 10th generation Core processors, as Microsoft has confirmed. This is a pretty big change since those CPUs, while not latest generation, are still relatively powerful. Many users are still using them today.
This means that if your computer has one of those older Intel chips inside it, Microsoft will no longer officially classify it as eligible to receive the Windows 11 24H2 feature update. This includes desktop and laptop processors from those generations.
Which CPUs are Affected A Long List
This includes a lengthy list of CPUs which are now no longer officially supported. The list covers all 8th, 9th, or 10th gen processors. Data up to October 2023
10th Generation Intel CPUs Get Dropped
Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7 Intel Core i9 i3-1000G1，i3-1000G4，i3-1005G1，i3-10300T ...i5-10210U, i5-10210Y, i5-10300H, i5-1030G4, etc...i7-10510U, i7-10510Y, i7-1060G7, i7-10610U, etc...i9-10850K, i9-10885H, i9-10900, i9-10900E, etc...(See Original Source Article for Full Detailed List of Full Series)
Also Dropped 9th and 8th Gen Intel CPUs
Intel Core i9 Series (8th & 9th Gen)Intel Core i7 & m3 Series (8th Gen)i5-8200Y, i5-8210Y, and more... (8th Gen)i5-8250U, i5-8257U and more...
i5-9300H, i5-9300HF, i5-9400, i5-9400F, i5-9400 //i9-8950HK, i9-9820X, i9-9880H, i9-9900 (9th Gen)i5-9350HQ, i5-4630K, i5-4600, i5-4690 (4th Gen)i7-4790, i7-6700 many more... (Gen 6)i7-940U, i7-7770HQ, množství... (Gen 7)
i9-9980HK, i9-9980XE (8th & 9th Gen)i7-8086K, i7-8500Y, i7-8550U, i7-8557U and so many more… (8th Gen)
m3-8100Y (8th Gen)(See original article for full list of affected models)
Why is Microsoft Doing This
What makes this surprising is that these CPUs actually do satisfy Windows 11's minimum hardware requirements, including some level of support for TP for theTP 2.0 specification, an important security feature. According to Microsoft, the latest version runs on processors "relevant to their design principles" of security and reliability. Nevertheless, there is some ambiguity regarding the technical explanation behind these more recent CPUs being blocked.
What Does This Mean For You
For anyone running a PC with one of these no-longer-supported Intel processors, you will no longer be able to upgrade cleanly to Windows 11 24H2 via the normal update channels. You can expect to stay where you are on your version of Windows 11. You will still receive any required security updates for that version. However, you will not benefit from the new features and enhancements introduced in 24H2 and future versions.
Although it may still be possible to force an upgrade, it is generally not advised as it can result in compatibility issues or an unsupported system state.
For those users impacted by this, you are essentially left with:
- Stay on your current version of Windows 11: You will continue to get security updates for a while, just no new features.
- Upgrade the hardware of your PC: This would mean that you have a recent, supported motherboard and CPU.
- Look into different operating systems: If you are not stuck on Windows, you could try out different OSes.
Newer Intel and AMD CPUs Also Added to Support List
It is not all bad news. This updated list adds support for a few new AMD Ryzen series 8000 processors and a handful of more recent Intel "Core" series mobile CPUs to the Windows Server list. However, for those who have slightly older but still pretty capable Intel systems, this news will likely be disappointing.
