Intel® 700

Series
Chipset Brief
Embedded on the motherboard,
chipsets control the interaction
between a CPU and every other
peripheral system on the mother-
board, including RAM, storage,
and I/O components. They are
a crucial part of your PC, defining
not only the connectivity that your
PC can support, but also what CPU
features you have access to.
Chipset Brief Intel® 700 Series Chipset with Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors

The Intel®
Z790 Chipset
with Intel®
Core™ Desktop
Processors1

Z790 Chipset: Delivering

a Supercharged Experience
for Enthusiasts
The Intel® Core desktop processors, when paired with
the Z790 chipset, deliver the breakthrough
performance and features that gamers, creators, and
professionals need to work at their best. Optimized for
overclocking7 and precision tuning when paired with
an unlocked processor, the Z790 chipset empowers
you with the control and confidence to choose the
best performance and thermal characteristics for the
task at hand. Harness the processing power,
responsiveness, and connectivity of up to 38 high-
speed I/O lanes— including 20 PCIe 4.0 lanes, 8 PCIe
3.0 lanes, and 5 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20G) ports—as well
as supporting Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) and Intel®
Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig) for extreme gaming, content creation,
and productivity to the next level
Chipset Brief The Intel® 700 Series Chipset with Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors

The Intel® H770 and B760

Chipsets with Intel® Core™
Desktop Processors1
Pick the Modern
Performance You Need
Intel’s comprehensive chipset portfolio also includes the Intel®
H770 and B760 chipsets that, when paired with Intel® Core
desktop processors deliver dynamic capabilities and accelerated
connectivity. Both chipsets support memory over-clocking1 but
offer distinct I/O and PCIe processor configurations. The H770
chipset accelerates multi-tasking with greater data throughput
capabilities of up to 16 PCIe 4.0 lanes, 8 PCIe 3.0 lanes,
bifurcation of the CPU PCIe lanes, and support for SATA and PCIe
RAID. The B760 brings up to 10 PCIe 4.0 lanes and
4 PCIe 3.0 lanes for the speed and performance to power
modern work needs. Choose the features you need to get the
most from your everyday gaming, creating, and productivity.
Chipset Brief The Intel® 700 Series Chipset with Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors

Intel® 700 Series Chipset

Block Diagram
1x16 PCIe 5.0
Readiness lanes +
1x4 PCIe 4.0 lanes
DDR5: Up to 5600 MT/s2
OR
2x8 PCIe 5.0 Intel® Core DDR4: Up to 3200 MT/s
Readiness lanes +
Desktop
1x4 PCIe 4.0 lanes
Processors1
Up to 16 x PCI Express 5.0

Four Independent
DP/HDMI Display Support Up to 4 x PCI Express 4.0

16 Gb/s Up to x8 DMI 4.0

Up to 20 x PCI Express 4.0
each x 1
Intel® Ethernet Connection
8 Gb/s
Up to 8 x PCI Express 3.0 each x 1
Memory Overclocking

Up to 8 x SATA 3.0
6Gb/s Ports Integrated Sensor Hub
Up to
6 Gb/s
Intel® 700 Intel® Rapid Storage
Up to 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Ports Series Chipset Technology19.x
Technology withor
RAID
later
1
Up to 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 Ports
Up to 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 Ports
Intel® Smart Sound
Technology
SPI SMBus
Intel® 2.5G Base-T
MAC/PHY Ethernet
eSPI HD Audio Intel® Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig)8

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) CNVi MIPI SoundWire

solution and Intel® Killer™
Intel® Ethernet Connection
Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) Intel® Platform Trust
Technology

Optional

*Lane count and PCIe lane support varies by chipset.

Chipset Brief The Intel® 700 Series Chipset with Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors

FEATURE BENEFIT
Support for Intel® Core™ desktop Cross-generation compatibility with additional PCIe lanes and USB ports.
processors (14th, 13th, and 12th gen)

Volume Management Device User-friendly way to manage your storage devices that allows direct control and
(Intel® VMD)3 management of NVMe SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional hardware adaptors.

Memory Overclocking7 Support Enables memory overclocking so that new and experienced users can get
more from their unlocked processors.

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology With additional SSDs and hard drives added, helps provide quick access to
19.x or later digital photo, video, and data files, and data protection against a hard disk drive
failure with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10.

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E Support Integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) through CNVi and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) so
that you can enjoy wired and wireless connectivity at Gigabit Wi-Fi speeds.

Intel® Wi-Fi 7 Support8 Integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig) enables access to new high-speed channels in 5
and 6 GHz bands for large file sharing at speeds up to 2 Gbps.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Integrated USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support provides data transfer performance with a design
data rate of up to 20 Gb/s.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 Integrated USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 support provides data transfer performance with a
design data rate of up to 10 Gb/s.

USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 Integrated USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 support provides data transfer performance with a
design data rate of up to 5 Gb/s.

Serial ATA (SATA) 6 Gb/s High-speed storage interface that supports up to 6 Gb/s transfer rates for
optimal data access.

Intel® Platform Trust Technology Integrated chipset hardware and firmware solution that delivers a trusted
element of the platform execution to provide enhanced security against viruses
and malicious SW attacks.

PCI Express 4.0 Interface Up to 20 PCI Express 4.0 lanes of 16 GT/s for access to peripheral devices and networking.

PCI Express 3.0 Interface Up to 8 PCI Express 3.0 lanes of 8 GT/s for access to peripheral devices and networking.

Intel® Smart Sound Technology Integrated digital signal processor (DSP) for audio offload and audio/voice features.
 Chipset Brief The Intel® 700 Series Chipset with Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors

INTEL® 700 SERIES CHIPSETS FEATURES AT A GLANCE

Intel® Z790 Series Chipset3 Intel® H770 Series Chipset3 Intel® B760 Series Chipset3

Chipset PCIe Express4 3.0 Lanes5 Up to 8 Up to 8 Up to 4

Chipset PCIe Express4 4.0 Lanes5 Up to 20 Up to 16 Up to 10

Processor PCIe Lane Configuration 1x16+1x4 or 2x8+1x4 1x16+1x4 or 2x8+1x4 1x16+1x4

Support

DMI x8 Gen4 X8 Gen4 X4 Gen4

SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Ports3 Up to 8 Up to 8 4

USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5G) Ports 10 8 6

USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10G) Ports 10 4 4

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20G) Ports6 5 2 2

Notices and Disclaimers

Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. 3. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of

Learn more at www.Intel.com/PerformanceIndex others. Check motherboard vendor for compatible BIOS.

Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations 4. Support requires Intel® RST19.x or later drivers.
and may not reflect all publicly available updates. See backup for configu-
5. Maximum lanes/ports available may vary depending
ration details. No product or component can be absolutely secure.
on platform implementation.
Results have been estimated or simulated.
6. Requires 2 physical HSIO USB lanes.
Altering clock frequency or voltage may void any product warranties and
reduce stability, security, performance, and life of the processor and other 7.Overclocking Disclaimer: Unlocked features are present with select
chipsets and processor combinations. Altering clock frequency or
components. Check with system and component manufacturers for details.
voltage may void any product warranties and
reduce stability, security, performance, and life of the processor and
1. Intel® Core™ Desktop Processors (14th and 13th gen)
other components. Check with system and component
2. Maximum memory speeds are associated with 1 DIMM per Channel (1DPC) manufacturers for details.
configurations. Up to DDR5-5600 MT/s 1DPC UDIMM 1Rx8, 1Rx16 and 8. Subject to regional availability, operating system support and
DDR5-5200 1Rx8, 1Rx16, 2Rx8. router compatibility. Learn more at https://www.intel.com/content/
www/us/en/products/docs/wireless/wi-fi-7.html

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