Windows Processor Requirements

Windows Processor Requirements

This specification details the processors that can be used with Customer Systems that include Windows Products (including Custom Images). Updates to this specification may be released in the future as requirements change.

For each listed edition, Company must use only the processors listed, as specified in the tables below. The requirements below apply whenever the edition below is pre-installed or provided on external media, including as downgrade or down edition software.

For clarity, Company must also meet all processor and other requirements specified in Minimum Hardware Requirements for Windows, located at https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview (or updated URL).

If after the inclusion of a processor series in this specification ("Listed Processor"), a processor becomes commercially available that uses the same naming convention or identifier as a Listed Processor but has additional or different features or functionality ("New Processor"), Company must not use New Processor for Customer Systems without Microsoft's prior written permission. If Company believes a processor has been omitted from this list, please contact Company’s Microsoft OEM or ODM Account Manager.

The processors listed in the tables below, represent the latest processor generations and models which are supported for the listed Windows Edition.

Some product editions or edition/processor configurations listed below may have no or limited support. Information on support is available at Microsoft Support Policy and Microsoft Lifecycle FAQ. For specific hardware support, please refer to your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) provider.

Windows Client Edition Processors

Windows EditionAMD ProcessorsIntel ProcessorsQualcomm ProcessorsWindows 7 and earlier editionsSupported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 8.1Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 10 Enterprise LTSB 1507Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 10 1511Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 10 1607Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 10 Enterprise LTSB 1607Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 10 1703Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 10 1709Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 1803Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 1809Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 Enterprise LTSC 1809Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 10 1903Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 1909Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 2004Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 20H2Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 21H1Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 21H2Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm ProcessorsWindows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsN/AWindows 11Supported AMD ProcessorsSupported Intel ProcessorsSupported Qualcomm Processors

Windows IoT Core Processors

Windows EditionIntel ProcessorsQualcomm ProcessorBroadcomNXP ProcessorsWindows 10 1703Up through currently enabled Intel Joule, Atom, Celeron and Pentium Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Broadcom Processors[3]N/AWindows 10 1709Up through currently enabled Intel Joule, Atom, Celeron and Pentium Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Broadcom Processors[3]N/AWindows 10 1803Up through currently enabled Intel Joule, Atom, Celeron and Pentium Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Broadcom Processors[3]N/AWindows 10 IoT Core 1809 (SAC)Up through currently enabled Intel Atom, Celeron and Pentium Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Broadcom Processors[3]Up through currently enabled NXP i.MXProcessors[3]Windows 10 IoT Core 1809 (LTSC)Up through currently enabled Intel Atom, Celeron and Pentium Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors[3]Up through currently enabled Broadcom Processors[3]Up through currently enabled NXP i.MXProcessors[

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

Review the Windows Client Edition Processors support matrix above for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise.

NOTE: The processor support matrix only reflects the core OS support for the processor. There may be other dependencies like hardware-specific drivers which are not reflected in this matrix. Please contact your OEM or processor manufacturer for hardware-specific support.

Windows Server Processors

Windows EditionIntel ProcessorsAMD ProcessorsHygon Processors[6]Windows Server 2012 R2[4]Up through the following 7th Generation Intel Processors (Intel Core i3-7xxx/Celeron/Pentium; Xeon E3 v6); Xeon SP 32xx, 42xx, 52xx, 62xx, and 82xx; Xeon D 15xx; and Atom C33xxUp through the following AMD 7th generation processors (AMD A-Series Ax-9xxx & E-Series Ex-9xxx & FX-9xxx), AMD Ryzen Family, AMD EPYC 7xx1, AMD EPYC 7xx2, and AMD EPYC 7xx3N/AWindows Server 2016[5]Up through the following 9th Generation Intel Processors (Core i3-9xxx, Pentium G5xxx, Celeron G49xx); Xeon E22xx; Xeon SP 32xx, 43xx, 53xx, 63xx, and 83xx; Xeon D 21xx; and Atom C33xxUp through the following AMD 7th generation processors (AMD A-Series Ax-9xxx & E-Series Ex-9xxx & FX-9xxx), AMD Ryzen Family, AMD EPYC 7xx1, AMD EPYC 7xx2, and AMD EPYC 7xx3N/AWindows Server 2019Up through the following 9th Generation Intel Processors (Core i3-9xxx, Pentium G5xxx, Celeron G49xx); Xeon E23xx; Xeon SP 32xx, 43xx, 53xx, 63xx, and 83xx; Xeon D 21xx; and Atom C33xxUp through the following AMD 7th generation processors (AMD A-Series Ax-9xxx & E-Series Ex-9xxx & FX-9xxx), AMD Ryzen Family, AMD EPYC 7xx1, AMD EPYC 7xx2, and AMD EPYC 7xx3Hygon C86 7xxxWindows Server 2022Up through the following 9th Generation Intel Processors (Core i3-9xxx, Pentium G5xxx, Celeron G49xx); Xeon E23xx; Xeon SP 32xx, 43xx, 53xx, 63xx, and 83xx; Xeon D 21xx; and Atom C33xxUp through the following AMD 7th generation processors (AMD A-Series Ax-9xxx & E-Series Ex-9xxx & FX-9xxx), AMD Ryzen Family, AMD EPYC 7xx1, AMD EPYC 7xx2, and AMD EPYC 7xx3N/A