Does Windows 11 support Intel CC150 (Coffee Lake) CPU ?

[wepee]

Hi 

 

For those who are not familiar to Intel CC150 CPU, background information is here.

 

This CPU has no gpu build in, nor turbo boost. I guess not suitable for gaming.

But I am not a gamer. So that is not a problem for me.

 

Has anyone in the forum using this CPU?

 

I just want to know whether Windows 11 support this CPU natively.

 

I googled around and the AI led to these links:

 

1) Intel® CC150 CPU @ 3.50GHz- Scroll all the way to the bottom, you will see the publisher installed Windows 11 Pro.

2) Intel CC150 aka i9 9900ES-Home Server - Read the whole article, at the end the builder install Windows 11.

 

Thank you.

[Haswellx86]

Does it have TPM 2.0? If so, then it most probably would. Windows 11 does support Coffee Lake platform, and if the only thing it lacks is turbo boost and integrated graphics, then I think it should run.

[porina]

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

 

I don't see it on MS' list of supported CPUs.

[wepee]

19 hours ago, porina said:

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

 

I don't see it on MS' list of supported CPUs.

This CPU is not the ones that you can buy from the shelf at your local computer store.
So you cannot find in the list.

[wepee]

38 minutes ago, Haswellx86 said:

Does it have TPM 2.0? If so, then it most probably would. Windows 11 does support Coffee Lake platform, and if the only thing it lacks is turbo boost and integrated graphics, then I think it should run.

Ok thanks. 

 

[porina]

3 minutes ago, wepee said:

This CPU is not the ones that you can buy from the shelf at your local computer store.
So you cannot find in this.

Doesn't matter. The list is what MS say they support. If it is not on the list, it is not supported.

 

Note the term "support" has two meanings in this context. 1, does MS support it, no. 2, does it work at all? It likely could, in a similar way people have got other unsupported CPUs to run Win11.

[wepee]

19 hours ago, porina said:

Doesn't matter. The list is what MS say they support. If it is not on the list, it is not supported

What I mean is does Win 11 support this cpu natively (not using bypass method to install Win 11),

so your take is....even though CC150 is using Coffee Lake, if it is not in the list, MS won't support it.?

[porina]

31 minutes ago, wepee said:

What I mean is does Win 11 support this cpu natively (not using bypass method to install Win 11),

so you take is....even though CC150 is using Coffee Lake, if it is not in the list, MS won't support it.?

MS wont support it. It might work, it might not, without additional steps. 

[Lurking]

1 hour ago, wepee said:

What I mean is does Win 11 support this cpu natively (not using bypass method to install Win 11),

so you take is....even though CC150 is using Coffee Lake, if it is not in the list, MS won't support it.?

If you don't want to use bypass methods (i.e. rufus), the list is the official list. End of thread.

 

If you want to use bypass, SSE 4.2 is required for the latest W11. That  is15 years old... if in doubt look up your CPU specs or just try out? 

[jaslion]

1 hour ago, wepee said:

What I mean is does Win 11 support this cpu natively (not using bypass method to install Win 11),

so you take is....even though CC150 is using Coffee Lake, if it is not in the list, MS won't support it.?

The list from ms is basically bullshit because there are kaby lake cpu's on there too added after the fact because they forgot they were still selling their surface studio which had a 7820hq in it.

 

Theres also some official cpu's that were launched when windows 11 was around for a bit already and were missing official support for 11 installtion for a little bit. However some installed fine.

 

try it and see. Worst case you just use rufus to bypass.

 

 

[Haswellx86]

5 hours ago, porina said:

Doesn't matter. The list is what MS say they support. If it is not on the list, it is not supported.

That is such an odd processor for a general consumer to have that the likely didn't validate or add it to the list. Unless Windows specifically looks for the processor's model, I don't know why it wouldn't be supported. If it has the technologies like SSE4.2, popcount, or the TPM 2.0 device, I can't see why it wouldn't run on it natively.

[porina]

4 hours ago, jaslion said:

The list from ms is basically bullshit because there are kaby lake cpu's on there too added after the fact because they forgot they were still selling their surface studio which had a 7820hq in it.

1 hour ago, Haswellx86 said:

Unless Windows specifically looks for the processor's model, I don't know why it wouldn't be supported.

This is why I made the distinction between "supported by MS" and "it works". It is supported by MS if they say it is. There is NO technical reasoning needed beyond that. If it can work or not is separate.

[wepee]

13 hours ago, Haswellx86 said:

That is such an odd processor for a general consumer to have that the likely didn't validate or add it to the list. Unless Windows specifically looks for the processor's model, I don't know why it wouldn't be supported. If it has the technologies like SSE4.2, popcount, or the TPM 2.0 device, I can't see why it wouldn't run on it natively.

I am very behind on this advancement computer technolgy.

I just want to be clear....on TPM 2.0.
From my googling, TPM2.0 can be enabled

via

1) TPM chip inserted into the motherboard, if it has a socket for it. 
Once you have plugged in, you need to enable it from the motherboard
UEFI BIOS settings. (Which is more secure???? Than the latter.)

OR

2) TPM firmware- activate this feature on motherboard UEFI BIOS setting.

Right?

[wepee]

7 minutes ago, wepee said:

Before I posted this question to this forum, 

the 1st person I ask is the seller.

The seller replied Windows 11 does not support this CPU.

I felt doubtful, so I came to this forum to consult "the experts"

 

[Maplez]

Windows 11 will work fine with a CC150, I built a PC with one and installed official Windows 11, its activated and updates. I did not use Rufus or modify the .iso file, I just put the iso onto a USB that had ventoy on it (allows you to boot to any bootable iso file)

The CC150 is just a i9 9900 3.5Ghz with no turbo boost

[Haswellx86]

11 hours ago, wepee said:

I am very behind on this advancement computer technolgy.

Wait until we switch to photonic processors and quantum computing.

 

11 hours ago, wepee said:

I am very behind on this advancement computer technolgy.

I just want to be clear....on TPM 2.0.
From my googling, TPM2.0 can be enabled

via

1) TPM chip inserted into the motherboard, if it has a socket for it. 
Once you have plugged in, you need to enable it from the motherboard
UEFI BIOS settings. (Which is more secure???? Than the latter.)

OR

2) TPM firmware- activate this feature on motherboard UEFI BIOS setting.

Right?

 

If it's a Coffee Lake platform (and a motherboard from that or newer generation because older one which is still socket compatible might not have TPM), it should support Windows 11 natively, meaning whatever TPM requirement, i.e., TPM 2.0 should most probably be present. I am actually running an 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, and I was able to install Windows 11 just fine. I know TPM exists but idk if it is 2.0, but if Windows 11 is running natively, I think it is available.

 

There could be a chance that your motherboard might not support TPM 2.0, or TPM at all (I do think that it is very unlikely for Coffee Lake refresh at least). In which case, if your motherboard has a slot for it, then you can probably insert it. But if it doesn't, then Windows 11 might not run natively.

 

Do you not have the motherboard with you? If what @Maplez is correct, you should have no problems. And besides, I think there are workaround to install Windows 11 anyway.

[wepee]

On 12/13/2024 at 1:39 PM, Maplez said:

Windows 11 will work fine with a CC150, I built a PC with one and installed official Windows 11, its activated and updates. I did not use Rufus or modify the .iso file, I just put the iso onto a USB that had ventoy on it (allows you to boot to any bootable iso file)

The CC150 is just a i9 9900 3.5Ghz with no turbo boost

Thank you for sharing your experience! 

 

I wonder why my Aliexpress seller informed me Windows 11 does not support intel cc150 natively? 

[wepee]

On 12/13/2024 at 11:56 PM, Haswellx86 said:

Wait until we switch to photonic processors and quantum computing

Holy Sh!T!!, I will be an old man by then! 

[wepee]

On 12/13/2024 at 11:56 PM, Haswellx86 said:

Do you not have the motherboard with you?

No actually, I am doing my research on the web, to find out whether Windows 11 supports cc150 or not.
I cannot afford huge $$$ to upgrade for a complete new PC, since $1 USD is  x 4 times = my country currency.  
As you know Windows 10 will be expired soon, MS will not be supporting the OS by 2025 Oct.

All this hassle of upgrading is because of Windows 11 hardware requirement.

Seriously thinking of migrating to Linux, but it will be a tough in getting used to (huge learning curve for me)

Once I am confident that it does, then I am going to buy this 2nd hand motherboard:  https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z370-HD3-rev-10#kf