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Are the 8th Gen and 7th Gen Processors Graphics Compatible with Windows 7*?

Content Type: Compatibility   |   Article ID: 000029983   |   Last Reviewed: 08/29/2022

Environment

Operating System

Windows 7*

Description

Graphics compatibility between the 8th and 7th gen processors and Windows 7*.

Resolution

Compatibility depends on the graphics of the processor, the graphics of 7th and 8th generation processors are only compatible with Windows 10.

  1. Identify your Intel® processor or legacy Intel graphics product using the Intel® Processor Identification Utility or look for the graphics version on the processor's specifications at https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark.html#@Processors.
  2. Once the graphics have been identified, check for the compatible operating system (OS) in Supported Operating Systems for Intel® Graphics Products