if you have these processors, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Microsoft adds a list of compatible processors

 

Microsoft has just updated the list of processors compatible with Windows 11 version 24H2. It has been four and a half months since this version was released, and Microsoft has some good news for AMD users. The Ryzen 8000 series processors, in both desktop and mobile versions, are now fully compatible with Windows 11.

However, there is still one major absence from this compatibility list: the Ryzen 9000 desktop series and Ryzen AI Max+. In this case, Microsoft has not commented on the matter, but it is expected that they will be added in the coming months.

On the downside, Intel users are facing a setback. Microsoft has removed certain processors from its compatibility list for Windows 11.

This news has been well received by users—especially, of course, those who own processors from the supported series. Below is the updated list of processors now compatible with Windows 11 24H2:

AMD Ryzen™ Processors 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 any update, there are some downsides. As you can see, Ryzen 9000 and AI Max processors are not included, despite being released nearly a year ago. The reason behind this remains unknown—only Microsoft has the answer.

Intel Processors Take the Biggest Hit

Microsoft’s decision to remove certain Intel processors from its compatibility list has sparked controversy in the community. The company has decided to drop support for Intel’s 8th, 9th, and 10th-generation processors in version 24H2. Some of the most notable removals 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 removals. Microsoft has also added Intel Core UL and HL Raptor Lake processors for laptops to the supported list, along with the "Core 3100 with IPU" and other Intel Atom processors .

This decision has left many wondering who is behind this move ? Could this be the result of decisions made by AMD or Intel to eliminate competition or push users toward purchasing newer processors? So far, any explanation is purely speculative, as no official reasoning has been provided .