Not for the first time, Intel is talking about a Windows “refresh” in 2024. Rumors about Windows 12 continue to be treated with caution, but big news seems to be on the horizon.

During a panel discussion in early September, which was available to PC Gamer, CFO David Zinsner reportedly said that he was looking forward to a “refresh” of Windows in 2024. A new version or a major update of Windows is good for Intel’s wallet. because then more PCs will be sold on the consumer side. It is therefore not the first time that Intel has published rumors about a new version of Windows.

Meteor lake

In March, leaked documents about the chip manufacturer’s Meteor Lake processors surfaced, which have now been officially announced. Meteor Lake is said to have been developed with a new version of Windows in mind that is all about AI.

The chip consists of several “tiles” or chiplets, each of which performs its own task. In addition to the CPU and GPU, you also have an SoC and I/O unit, with Foveros 3D acting as a glue between all the elements. This architecture should provide laptops with computing power to run heavier AI workloads. In this blog we explain Meteor Lake in detail.

Windows 12?

We emphasize that Microsoft has not yet decided whether it plans to launch a new version of Windows next year, let alone whether it will be called Windows 12. There is no longer any doubt that Microsoft wants to do more with AI in Windows.

With the last major update on September 26th, the AI-powered Copilot was introduced to the operating system. It will depend on whether Microsoft believes there is enough “road” left in Windows 11 to add more AI features, or whether this requires a new interface. The disappointing adoption rate of Windows 11 may also influence this decision. The last word on Windows 12 has not yet been spoken.