Intel 9th generation (Coffee Lake Refresh) Intel 8th generation (Coffee Lake, Whiskey Lake, Amber Lake) Desktop We’ve added the specific Core X models below. Update : Microsoft has announced the addition of Intel Core X-series, Xeon W-series, and the Intel Core 7820HQ (found in the Microsoft Surface Studio 2) to its compatability list. For ease of scanning, we’ve culled that list to a handful of the common mainstream consumer processors from each generation. Microsoft has the full rundown on its site, which includes Pentium, Celeron, and Xeon chips.
At the moment, Intel processors compatible with Windows 11 date back to mid-2017 and no earlier.
