How to Find Supported Operating Systems for Intel® Core™ Processors
You can find the supported operating system for Intel® Core™ Processors such as Windows 11*, Windows® 10, OS X*, Linux* OS, and Chrome* OS using the Intel® Compatibility database and clicking Processor OS Compatibility.
The processor operating system (OS) compatibility site has five sections:
- Intel® Core™ i3
- Intel® Core™ i5
- Intel® Core™ i7
- Intel® Core™ i9
- Intel® Core™ Ultra
Steps to find the supported Operating Systems for your processor:
- Identify your Intel® Processor, or note the processor that you need information about.
- Click Processor OS Compatibility and look for the section matching the brand level of the processor (i9, i7, i5, or i3) or Intel® Core™ Ultra.
- Examples:-
- If the processor is Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14700K, look for the processor under the Intel® Core™ i7.
- If the processor is Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 135H look for the processor under Intel® Core™ Ultra.
- Examples:-
- Click Search for the selected processor; you can use
Ctrl+ Fto search.
The list also shows the Intel® Core™ Generation and the segment, whether it is a desktop or mobile (laptop) processor.
| Note: | If you have any questions related to the operating system support for your OEM (original equipment manufacturer) PC, contact the OEM for support. |
Example:
The example below shows how to find operating systems for Intel® Core™ i7 processor 14700K.
| Related topics |
| Does My Intel® Processor Support Microsoft Windows® 10? |
| How to Find if Your System is Eligible for Windows 11* |