Microsoft Updates Windows 11 CPU Support for OEM Systems to Include 8th to 10th Gen Intel CPUs
Microsoft has updated its support document for Windows 11 24H2 to include a broader range of compatible Intel processors, including several 8th, 9th, and 10th-generation models that were previously excluded. This update allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) building new Windows 11 devices to use these older processors, as long as their motherboards meet the required TPM 2.0 specification. The company's decision to expand support for these older CPUs may help alleviate compatibility issues for OEMs, but it also leaves individual users and custom PC builders with limited options.
- As the pace of technological change accelerates, companies like Microsoft are increasingly forced to navigate the fine line between supporting legacy systems and pushing for innovation through new hardware standards.
- What implications will this shift in support policies have on the wider ecosystem of Windows 11 developers, from software vendors to individual users?