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Microsoft Drops Support For Intel's 10th Gen Processors On Windows 11 24H2 For OEMs [Updated]

Microsoft has officially announced that it has dropped support for Intel Core 10th, 9th, and 8th gen processors for Windows 11 24H2 for OEMs.

wccftech.com

Intel, nvidia and AMD really need to step in and start assisting the Linux community, so people can dump Windows once and for all.

Bazzite/SteamOS is legit an amazing system, but you need an all AMD setup to get the most out of it.

Microsoft has officially dropped the support for several generations of Intel processors on Windows 11's latest version, 24H2. This is regarding only OEMs and not users, which means newer OEM machines after Microsoft's mandate with any of these processors won't receive a Windows 11 24H2 update, which may make things difficult for OEMs. However, users who already own these chips can still get the latest Windows 11 updates.

In a recent announcement by Microsoft, it excluded all of Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th gen processor-based OEM systems from the Windows 11 version 24H2 support list. It's bizarre, since Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th gen CPUs do support TPM 2.0, which is a hardware-based security feature required for Windows 11. Still, Microsoft has suddenly decided that they will only support Intel's 12th gen and recent processors.

But then again....are any OEMs still selling systems with 10th gen CPUs.

 

[Skifi28]

 

[Zathalus]

It just means new OEM systems won't be supported with those CPUs. Your current CPU or OEM PC will still work and get updates.

It's basically forcing OEMs to not sell PCs with these older chips.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

How does that work though?
Don't the OEMs just buy licences to install on whatever machines they have?

 

[Topher]

Are OEMs still making PCs with 10th gen processors?

 

[Parazels]

They promote ARM, so it's good news.

 

[kevboard]

"more irrelevant news at 8"

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Are OEMs still making PCs with 10th gen processors?

Intel should have discontinued production several years ago.

 

[bender]

Are OEMs still making PCs with 10th gen processors?

12th Gen is the oldest my OEM works with and that will be ending soon (June).

 

[Topher]

12th Gen is the oldest my OEM works with and that will be ending soon (June).

Was curious so I went out to see what was available on Best Buy for new Windows desktop PCs and it seems to be the same...

 

[Celcius]

It just means new OEM systems won't be supported with those CPUs. Your current CPU or OEM PC will still work and get updates.

It's basically forcing OEMs to not sell PCs with these older chips.

Yep, this story is a nothingburger
My older 10700k still runs w11 fine

 

[Goalus]

Intel, nvidia and AMD really need to step in and start assisting the Linux community, so people can dump Windows once and for all.

Dont't worry, 2026 will finally be the year of the Linux desktop.

Spoiler

thanks to Windows subsystem for Linux

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Was curious so I went out to see what was available on Best Buy for new Windows desktop PCs and it seems to be the same...

... of course Intel discontinuing won't stop retailers from selling machines with it. The #1 laptop on Amazon right now comes with the Celeron N4020... which was discontinued last year.

 

[StereoVsn]

I mean if it's guidance for OEMs and MS isn't dropping end users, I think that's probably ok?

 

[Syphon Filter]

They promote ARM, so it's good news.

ARM sucks.

 

[Parazels]

ARM sucks.

ARM is the future.

x86 owners slow down progress.

 

[Syphon Filter]

ARM is the future.

x86 owners slow down progress.

I've heard this for more than a decade, anytime now

 

[Parazels]

I've heard this for more than a decade, anytime now

You heard this before MacBook M1 and Switch, which are the best devices in the world in their categories.

 

[Nvzman]

ARM is the future.

x86 owners slow down progress.

Intel 258v was specifically created to kill any chance in hell at ARM catching on for Windows and it's definitely been working.

 

[The Fartist]

Laughing in i5 2520M

 

[Wildebeest]

It takes a lot of processing power to scrape as much personal data from your computer as they want to.

 

[LordCBH]

There's exactly zero reason to drop support for these ZERO.

 

[nemiroff]

There's exactly zero reason to drop support for these ZERO.

What do you mean. 24H2 will still run fine on them, including updates.

Again, support is not dropped for the CPUs themselves, this is only about OEM sales with guaranteed updates.

 

[Silver Wattle]

My i7-8750H and i7-9700 computers run W11 24H2 just fine.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

My i7-8750H and i7-9700 computers run W11 24H2 just fine.

Perhaps they will drop 8/9/10th Gen with Windows 12. This is just the beginning of doing that.

 

[TheAssist]

Funny, today I wanted to finally wanted to upgrade my desktop PC to Win11 because I had some spare time and it wouldn't even let me install because I still run a Ryzen 1700+, which is not supported haha

 

[NeverYouMind]

Good thing I have an 11th Gen here in case I decide to downgrade.

 

[riko]

This is a nothing burger for users, and really OEMs should not be selling 5 year old 10th gen let alone 8 year old 8th gen parts to uneducated consumers in 2025.

Though I imagine if you're an OEM with a stock pile of 10th gen CPUs you're fairly pissed at MS over this.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Though I imagine if you're an OEM with a stock pile of 10th gen CPUs you're fairly pissed at MS over this.

You literally can't buy more 10th Gen direct from Intel even if you wanted to for like 2-3 years now.

Like the last orders for 12th Gen have to be in by April.

 

[Celcius]

No, Microsoft is NOT dropping Windows 11 support for Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen chips

In a statement to Windows Latest, Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 hardware requirements hadn't changed since 2021.

www.windowslatest.com

 

[Fake]

ARM sucks.

 

[squidilix]

Fuck Microsoft.
They are trying to kill the remanufactured PC