You can update to Windows 11 if your processor is one of these. A list of compatible processors has been added by Microsoft
The list of processors compatible with Windows 11 build 24H2 has been updated by Microsoft. Four and a half months after this build was released, Microsoft has good news for users of AMD processors. The Ryzen 8000 series processors, in both desktop and mobile versions, are now fully compatible with Windows 11.
Nevertheless, the Ryzen AI Max+ and desktops from the Ryzen 9000 series remain notably absent from this list of compatibilities. In this case, Microsoft has not commented on the matter, but it is expected to appear in the coming months. The sad side of the coin is Intel, as Microsoft has removed certain processors from its Windows 11 compatibility system.
This news was well received by users (especially, of course, by those who own CPUs of this series). Below we will show the list containing all processors that are now compatible with Windows 11 24H2:
AMD Ryzen™ 7 8700G
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8500G
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8500GE
AMD Ryzen™ 5 8600G
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 8540U
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 8700G
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 8600G
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 8600GE
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 8500G
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 8640HS
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 8640U
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 8645HS
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 8840HS
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 8840U
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 8845HS
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 8945HS
If you own one of the processors listed above, you’re in luck. However, as with all news, it has its counterpart. As you can see, there are no Ryzen 9000 or AI Max processors on this list, even though they were launched almost a year ago. The reason for this is that only Microsoft knows.
- Intel processors bear the brunt
Microsoft’s decision to remove some Intel processors from its compatibility system has caused a stir in the community. The company has decided to remove support for Intel’s 8th, 9th, and 10th generation processors from version 24H2. Some of the most notable cases include:
Intel Core™ i3-1000G1
Intel Core™ i3-1000G4
Intel Core™ i3-1005G1
Intel® Core™ i5-8200Y
Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y
Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
However, it's not all about exclusions. Microsoft has decided to add Intel Core UL and HL Raptor Lake processors for laptops to the list of supported processors, in addition to the "Core 3100 with IPU" and other Intel Atom processors.
There is a question that keeps circling the community’s mind. Who is behind this decision? Could this be due to decisions made by AMD or Intel to eliminate competition or force users to buy new processors? So far, any answer is just theoretical due to the lack of explanations for this move.