In August 2023, users noticed that Microsoft quietly and without a warning or explanation removed multiple Intel Xeon processors from the list of supported CPUs in Windows 11. What made the situation extra weird is that Microsoft kept eight-gen Intel Core models in the list, even though they shared the same CPU family with the 24 removed Xeon models.
Fast forward to today, all 24 processors removed in August are back on the list of officially supported CPUs in Windows 11. Those models include the following (via Deskmodder):
| Intel Xeon E-2104G Intel Xeon E-2124 Intel Xeon E-2124G Intel Xeon E-2126G Intel Xeon E-2134 Intel Xeon E-2136 Intel Xeon E-2144G Intel Xeon E-2146G Intel Xeon E-2174G Intel Xeon E-2176G Intel Xeon E-2176M | Intel Xeon E-2186G Intel Xeon E-2186M Intel Xeon E-2224 Intel Xeon E-2224G Intel Xeon E-2226G Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2234 Intel Xeon E-2236 Intel Xeon E-2244G Intel Xeon E-2246G Intel Xeon E-2254ME | Intel Xeon E-2254ML Intel Xeon E-2274G Intel Xeon E-2276G Intel Xeon E-2276M Intel Xeon E-2276ME Intel Xeon E-2276ML Intel Xeon E-2278G Intel Xeon E-2278GE Intel Xeon E-2278GEL Intel Xeon E-2286G Intel Xeon E-2286M | Intel Xeon E-2288G Intel Xeon E-2314 Intel Xeon E-2324G Intel Xeon E-2334 Intel Xeon E-2336 Intel Xeon E-2356G Intel Xeon E-2374G Intel Xeon E-2378 Intel Xeon E-2378G Intel Xeon E-2386G Intel Xeon E-2388G |
Like in August 2023, Microsoft has not officially commented on Windows 11"s CPU requirement changes. It might be a mistake that took two months to fix or some technical reasons that required Microsoft to ditch 24 Xeon processors for a short period. Whatever the case, if you own one or several processors listed above, rest assured that they now officially support Microsoft"s latest operating system.
For those curious, here are quick links to complete lists of supported CPUs: