Windows 11 24H2: Microsoft has published new CPU lists (Feb. 2025)

[German]To officially install Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft requires the use of a compatible CPU. An updated list of compatible CPUs for AMD and Intel was published a few days ago. Not much has really changed – AMD has added a CPU, while Intel has dropped support for various CPUs for new OEM devices.

Updated CPU support

Since the release of the operating system, Microsoft has maintained lists of supported processors (see Windows 11: Hardware requirements). Systems that do not have one of the supported processors are excluded from the official upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 or from an installation (but there are by-passing solutions). Microsoft states that systems with CPUs that are not officially supported may not receive updates in the future. This has been known since the release of Windows 11.

The old CPU lists

The following links to (previously known) lists of compatible CPUs are still partially up to date as of 2023 or 2024:

• Windows 11 Supported AMD Processors (old)
• Windows 11 Supported Intel Processors (old)
• Windows 11 Supported Qualcomm Processors (old)

Personally, I do not follow the changes, as I do not run a system with Windows 11 on hardware, but only virtualize.

New AMD CPU list

However, I came across this article on neowin.net at the weekend, which addresses the issue of CPU support for Windows 11 24H2. It refers to the support article Windows 11 version 24H2 supported AMD processors from February 13, 2025. The summary is that AMD Ryzen 8000 desktop and mobile processors have been added to the list. The Ryzen 9000 desktop and Ryzen AI Max+ and 300 series CPUs are said to be missing.

Intel CPUs are no longer supported (for new devices)

Microsoft has also published the list of supported processors for Intel CPUs for Windows 11 24H2 as of February 13, 2025 in the support article Windows 11 version 24H2 supported Intel processors. neowin.net points out in this article that support for Ice Lake U and Y (Intel 10th Gen Mobile) and Comet Lake (Intel 10th Gen Desktop and Mobile) SKUs has been discontinued. In addition, support for parts of the 8th and 9th generation (Cofee Lake) has also been discontinued. Neowin.net has compiled the list of affected 10th Gen, 9th Gen and 8th Gen processors in the linked article.

Since it was mentioned in the comments of my German blog post, Microsoft's categorization "OEMs may use the following CPUs for new Windows 11 devices" is relevant. In other words, device manufacturers may no longer may use the affected processors in new devices if they want to receive the "Windows 11 compatibility logo". For old devices, Windows 11 24H2 does not change anything with regard to CPU support for the processors removed from the MS list – but this should become relevant for future Windows 11 versions.