Microsoft has changed the list of officially supported Windows 11 Intel CPUs again. This time, the company has removed several older processors from the list, including the Intel Xeon E-2104G, Intel Xeon E-2124, Intel Xeon E-2124G, and Intel Xeon E-2126G.
Which CPUs are no longer supported by Windows 11?
On October 27, 2023, Microsoft quietly changed the list of officially supported Windows 11 Intel CPUs again. The company has not given a specific reason for removing these CPUs from the supported list, but, likely, they do not meet the company’s minimum requirements for the OS.
If users have a PC with one of the removed CPUs, they will still be able to run Windows 11, but Microsoft will not provide official support for it. This means users might not receive security updates or other support from Microsoft.
List of the currently supported Intel CPUs:
- Intel Core i3-8100
- Intel Core i3-8300
- Intel Core i3-8350K
- Intel Core i3-9100
- Intel Core i3-9300
- Intel Core i3-9350K
- Intel Core i5-8400
- Intel Core i5-8600
- Intel Core i5-8600K
- Intel Core i5-9400
- Intel Core i5-9600
- Intel Core i5-9600K
- Intel Core i7-8700
- Intel Core i7-8700K
- Intel Core i7-9700
- Intel Core i7-9700K
- Intel Core i9-9900
- Intel Core i9-9900K
- Intel Xeon W-1290
- Intel Xeon W-1290P
- Intel Xeon W-1290T
- Intel Xeon W-1290TE
- Intel Xeon W-2195
- Intel Xeon W-2195P
- Intel Xeon W-2195T
- Intel Xeon W-2195TE
Note that this is for new Windows 11 devices only and the existing devices with unsupported CPUs will continue to be supported, but they may not receive all future updates and features.
Microsoft’s changing CPU requirements for Windows 11 have a few implications for users:
- Users will need to make sure that their CPU is supported by Windows 11 before upgrading to the new operating system.
- Users with older CPUs may need to upgrade to a supported model in order to continue receiving security updates and other support from Microsoft.
- Microsoft’s changing CPU requirements may also impact the hardware market, as manufacturers focus on producing CPUs that meet the company’s requirements.
When will Microsoft release the next update to the CPU list?
It’s not clear when will Microsoft release the next update to the Windows 11 CPU list. However, it is likely that the company will continue to update the list on a regular basis, as new CPUs are released and older CPUs become obsolete.
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