Does Skylake-X have official support for Windows 8.1?

[BCorr4]

The Skylake-X processor is i7-9800X.

[AlHill]

No, only windows10 on 7th gen and later processors.

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[BCorr4]

Isn't Skylake a 6th gen processor not a 7th gen?

[AlHill]

Let's be specidfic - what processor model number?

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/codename/37572/skylake.html

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[BCorr4]

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/189122/intel-core-i7-9800x-x-series-processor-16-5m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz.html

[AlHill]

9th gen procesor.

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[BCorr4]

I understand the 9 is the generation number but I thought since this is a Skylake processor, it can still support older operating systems.

[AlHill]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4012982/the-processor-is-not-supported-together-with-the-windows-version-that

Specifically:

Because of how this support policy is implemented, devices that run the following Windows versions and that have a seventh generation or later generation processor may no longer be able to scan or download updates through Windows Update or Microsoft Update:

• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows 8.1
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows 7

Well, at that is my understanding.

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[BCorr4]

I also thought it may have support for Windows 8.1 because I have found motherboards that support this processor and have drivers for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

https://www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/Fatal1ty%20X299%20Gaming%20K6/index.asp#Download

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-X299-E-GAMING/HelpDesk_Download/

[AlHill]

That Microsoft statement "seventh generation or later generation processor" seems pretty clear to me.

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