Comparison List Update: Intel chipset
Category : Intel
Published by Luca Rocchi on 28.08.17
When Intel starts working on a new processor or a new chipset they refer to this project under a certain code name. Enthusiasts and insider always know what processors and chipsets are referred to but less experienced users might be confused quickly. In order to give you all an overview we've put together this article, which will show you all the latest Intel chipsets.
LGA 115x
LGA 1155
LGA 1155 is compatible with Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge.
Chipset |
Codename |
Release Date |
Bus Interface |
Bus Speed |
PCI Express Lane |
PCI |
SATA |
USB |
| H61 | Cougar Point | H1 2011 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 6 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (0) 3 Gbit/s (4) |
3.0 (0) + 2.0 (10) |
| B65 | H1 2011 | 8 PCIe 2.0 | Yes | 6 Gbit/s (1) 3 Gbit/s (5) |
3.0 (0) + 2.0 (12) | |||
| Q65 | H1 2011 | Yes | 3.0 (0) + 2.0 (14) | |||||
| P67 | H1 2011 | No | 6 Gbit/s (2) 3 Gbit/s (4) |
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| H67 | H1 2011 | No | ||||||
| Q67 | H1 2011 | Yes | ||||||
| Z68 | H1 2011 | No | ||||||
| B75 | Panther Point | H1 2012 | Yes | 6 Gbit/s (1) 3 Gbit/s (5) |
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| Q75 | H1 2012 | Yes | 3.0 (4) + 2.0 (8) | |||||
| Z75 | H1 2012 | No | 6 Gbit/s (2) 3 Gbit/s (4) |
3.0 (4) + 2.0 (10) | ||||
| H77 | H1 2012 | No | ||||||
| Q77 | H1 2012 | Yes | ||||||
| Z77 | H1 2012 | No |
LGA 1150
Haswell and Haswell Refresh CPUs are supported by all listed chipsets after a BIOS update. Broadwell CPUs are as well supported by 9-series chipsets.
Chipset |
Codename |
Release Date |
Bus Interface |
Bus Speed |
PCI Express Lane |
PCI |
SATA |
USB |
PCI M.2 Support |
| H81 | Lynx Point | H1 2013 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 6 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (2) + 3 Gbit/s (2) | 3.0 (2) + 2.0 (8) | No |
| Q85 | Lynx Point | H1 2013 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 8 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (4) + 3 Gbit/s (2) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (8) | No |
| B85 | Lynx Point | H1 2013 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 8 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (4) + 3 Gbit/s (2) | 3.0 (4) + 2.0 (8) | No |
| Q87 | Lynx Point | H1 2013 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 8 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (8) | No |
| H87 | Lynx Point | H1 2013 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 8 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (8) | No |
| Z87 | Lynx Point | H1 2013 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 16 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (8) | No |
| H97 | Wildcat Point | H1 2014 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 16 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (8) | Yes |
| Z97 | Wildcat Point | H1 2014 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 16 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (8) | Yes |
LGA 1151
LGA 1151 is compatible with Skylake and Kaby Lake.
Chipset |
Codename |
Release Date |
Bus Interface |
Bus Speed |
PCI Express Lane |
SATAe |
SATA |
USB |
PCI M.2 Support |
| B150 | Sunrise Point | H3 2015 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 8 PCIe 3.0 | 1 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (10) + 2.0 (4) | No |
| B250 | Union Point | H1 2017 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 12 PCIe 3.0 | 1 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (6) | 1 |
| H110 | Sunrise Point | H3 2015 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 6 PCIe 2.0 | No | 6 Gbit/s (4) | 3.0 (4) + 2.0 (6) | No |
| H170 | Sunrise Point | H3 2015 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 16 PCIe 3.0 | 2 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (8) + 2.0 (6) | 2 |
| H370 | Union Point | H1 2017 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 20 PCIe 3.0 | 2 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (8) + 2.0 (6) | 2 |
| Q150 | Sunrise Point | H3 2015 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 10 PCIe 3.0 | 1 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (8) + 2.0 (6) | No |
| Q250 | Union Point | H1 2017 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 14 PCIe 3.0 | 1 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (6) | 1 |
| Q170 | Sunrise Point | H3 2015 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 20 PCIe 3.0 | 3 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (10) + 2.0 (4) | 3 |
| Q270 | Union Point | H1 2017 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 24 PCIe 3.0 | 3 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (10) + 2.0 (4) | 3 |
| Z170 | Sunrise Point | H3 2015 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 20 PCIe 3.0 | 3 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (10) + 2.0 (4) | 3 |
| Z270 | Union Point | H1 2017 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 24 PCIe 3.0 | 3 | 6 Gbit/s (6) | 3.0 (10) + 2.0 (4) | 3 |
| Page 1 - Socket LGA 115x |
| Page 2 - Socket LGA 20xx |
LGA 20xx
LGA 2011
LGA 2011 is compatible with Sandy Bridge-E and Ivy Bridge-E, while LGA 2011-3 is compatible with Haswell-E and Broadwell-E.
Chipset |
Codename |
Release Date |
Socket |
Bus Interface |
Bus Speed |
SATAe |
SATA |
USB |
PCI M.2 Support |
DDR4 Support |
| X79 | Patsburg | H3 2011 | LGA 2011 | DMI 2.0 | 4 GB/s | 1 | 6 Gbit/s (2) + 3 Gbit/s (4) | 2.0 (14) | No | No |
| X99 | Wellsburg | H3 2014 | LGA 2011-3 | DMI 3.0 | 4 GB/s | No | 6 Gbit/s (10) | 3.0 (6) + 2.0 (8) | Yes | Yes |
LGA 2066
LGA 2066 is compatible with Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X.
Chipset |
Codename |
Release Date |
Bus Interface |
Bus Speed |
PCI Express Lanes |
SATAe |
SATA |
USB |
PCI M.2 Support |
| X299 | Lewisburg | H1 2017 | DMI 3.0 | 8 GB/s | 24 PCIe 3.0 | 1 | 6 Gbit/s (8) | 3.0 (10) + 2.0 (4) | 3 |
| Page 1 - Socket LGA 115x |
| Page 2 - Socket LGA 20xx |