Intel 4th Gen Core processors, aka Haswell, released over eight years ago, received a refresh less than a year later. Despite being relatively old, Intel still supports them in legacy mode.
After finding a potential security issue affecting multiple Intel 4th Gen processors, the semiconductor company announced it would disable DirectX 12 API support to mitigate risks, starting with the graphics driver version 15.40.44.5107. The affected processors include most of the Intel 4th Gen Core processor lineup, including fan-favorites like the i7-4790K and the i5-4690K. The full list includes:
