topic Re: Pentium 4415U / Windows 11 in Mobile and Desktop Processors

Pentium 4415U / Windows 11

Kind1 — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:22:56 GMT

Hello! I downloaded the program to check that my laptop was compatible with Windows 11. I was happy to find out that all of the items were supported, but I was immediately frustrated to find out that all of the items were supported except for one: the processor. Why is the Intel Pentium 4415U Gold not supported in Windows 11? After all, it's a great processor! I even manage to play games. Plus, Windows 10 support will end soon. Why not extend the life of a lot of devices? The processor passes the system requirements (At least two cores clocked at least 1 gigahertz (GHz) on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on Chip (SoC)) Thanks for the reply!

Re: Pentium 4415U / Windows 11

AlHill — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:29:11 GMT

Your processor is not supported by Windows 11, because Microsoft says so:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

Take your complaint to them.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]

Re: Pentium 4415U / Windows 11

Minionguyjpro — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:24:33 GMT

You can install Windows 11 unofficially on your device:

The easy way to install Windows 11 on unsupported CPUs - The Verge

I installed Windows 11 on my Lenovo Ideapad 320, with an Intel Pentium Gold 4415U, like yours. I also had everything being met, except for the CPU. Installed Windows 11, and it works as good as Windows 10 does! Microsoft says support for updates isn't there, but everyone including me still receives all updates.

Re: Pentium 4415U / Windows 11

AlHill — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:32:18 GMT

And, when Microsoft stops the updates, or you have other problems, will you be crowing as loudly?

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]

Re: Pentium 4415U / Windows 11

Minionguyjpro — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 07:30:47 GMT

Microsoft says that updates are not guaranteed, I don't know a date. I am still getting security and other updates. I did not find any problem yet, it runs as good as my Dell laptop officially running Windows 11.

Re: Pentium 4415U / Windows 11

Minionguyjpro — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:29:48 GMT

I am currently installing Windows 11 23H2 on my Dell laptop. Later I will install the 23H2 update on my Lenovo IdeaPad 320 laptop with the Intel Pentium Gold 4415U too.

Re: Pentium 4415U / Windows 11

TechnologyGuy — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:08:01 GMT

Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y CPU is really what I use on my Surface Go 1. The reason why it will not support Windows 11 because it was released earlier than 2018, making the mobile entry-level processor not strong enough to run Windows 11, but is built to run games like Minecraft bedrock edition

Re: Pentium 4415U / Windows 11

AlHill — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:16:25 GMT

@TechnologyGuy This thread is two years old.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
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