Update 1: The article has been updated since the list of supported CPUs mentioned is only for OEMs.
Update 2: Microsoft confirmed that the requirements for running Window 11 24H2 haven't changed, which means OEMs utilizing 8th, 9th, and 10th gen CPUs will still get Windows updates in the future as usual. (via Windows Latest)
Windows Latest reports that Microsoft has stated that it only recommends OEMs to use 12th gen and newer chips, but doesn't prohibit using 8th, 9th, and 10th gen processors and won't block support for them.
The following content is based on information prior to the above updates.
Windows 11 24H2 Will No Longer Support Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen Core Processors on OEM Systems From Now On, Recommends Newer Chips
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.
This update doesn't mean that anyone running one of these CPUs won't be able to run Windows 11 on their OEM systems or their system won't be able to apply newer updates and patches, but it means that they may no longer receive the latest Windows updates if they purchase an OEM PC with those chips from now on, since OEMs won't be able to provide them with the Windows 11 24H2 version. It's still shocking to see such an update since the 10th gen was released in the 2019-2020 time frame and qualifies for running Windows 11.
Microsoft says that it will only support processors that meet the 'design principles' of security and reliability to run the latest version of Windows 11. At the same time, it has added various new processor models from Intel and AMD to the list. Windows 11 24H2 will be supported on AMD's 8000 processors (desktop and Pro mobile series), and here are the compatible models:
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8600G
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8600GE
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500G
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640HS
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8640U
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8945HS
That said, anyone who buys an OEM system should consider getting at least a 12th gen Core processor or higher.
News Source: Microsoft
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