Upgrade your PC with an Intel LGA 1700 motherboard and experience cutting-edge performance! Supporting Intel's 12th, 13th, and 14th generation CPUs, these motherboards offer unparalleled flexibility with both DDR4 and DDR5 memory compatibility. Enjoy blazing-fast data speeds with PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 interfaces, ensuring your system is future-proofed for the latest graphics cards and storage devices. Whether you're a gamer, content creator, or professional, LGA 1700 motherboards provide the robust performance, advanced connectivity, and overclocking capabilities needed to elevate your computing experience. Don't miss out on the ultimate platform for power and innovation!
The LGA 1700 socket is Intel’s latest standard, designed for the 12th, 13th, and 14th generations of Core processors (Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Raptor Lake Refresh). With 500 additional pins compared to its predecessor, this socket fully supports cutting-edge technologies such as DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0. The new rectangular CPU layout delivers enhanced performance and provides a future-proof platform for upcoming upgrades. Whether you're optimising your system for gaming, creative work, or everyday tasks, LGA 1700 motherboards give you the power and performance you need.
Since Intel Core CPUs of the 12th and 13th generations support both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM standards, many manufacturers offer LGA 1700 motherboards with DIMMs for either DDR4 or DDR5. Unlike USB or PCIe, the DIMM slots and RAM modules are not backward compatible! Therefore, if you want to run your Core i9-13900K with DDR5 RAM, you need an LGA 1700 motherboard with DDR5 DIMM slots.
Intel Core CPUs based on the hybrid core architecture provide up to 16 PCIe 5.0 lanes. Accordingly, many motherboards with socket 1700 offer a PCIe x16 slot that is connected to the CPU with up to 16 lanes. In some exceptional cases, the 5.0 lanes could also be used to connect SSDs or other expansion cards.
| Chipset | PCIe Lanes | USB Ports | SATA Ports | Multi-GPU Support | Overclocking Support | Special Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z790 | 28 (PCIe 5.0 and 4.0) | 10 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2, 10 x USB 3.2 Gen1 | 6 | Yes (SLI and CrossFire) | Yes | PCIe 5.0 support, advanced overclocking |
| Z690 | 28 (PCIe 5.0 and 4.0) | 10 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2, 10 x USB 3.2 Gen1 | 6 | Yes (SLI and CrossFire) | Yes | PCIe 5.0 support, DDR4 and DDR5 support |
| H770 | 20 (PCIe 4.0 and 3.0) | 8 x USB 3.2 Gen2, 14 x USB 2.0 | 6 | No | No | Comparable PCIe lanes to Z790 without overclocking support |
| H670 | 20 (PCIe 4.0 and 3.0) | 8 x USB 3.2 Gen2, 14 x USB 2.0 | 6 | No | Yes (RAM only) | Comprehensive connectivity options |
| B760 | 12 (PCIe 4.0 and 3.0) | 6 x USB 3.2 Gen2, 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 | 6 | Yes (CrossFire) | No | Cost-effective PCIe 4.0 support |
| B660 | 12 (PCIe 4.0 and 3.0) | 6 x USB 3.2 Gen2, 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 | 6 | Yes (CrossFire) | Yes (RAM only) | PCIe 4.0 support, budget-friendly |
| H610 | 10 (PCIe 3.0) | 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 10 x USB 2.0 | 4 | No | No | Basic features for budget builds |
| W680 | 16 (PCIe 4.0 and 3.0) | 10 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2, 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 | 8 | Yes | Yes | ECC memory support, vPro support, workstation-grade features |
| Q670 | 20 (PCIe 4.0 and 3.0) | 14 x USB 2.0, 8 x USB 3.2 Gen2 | 6 | No | No | Business-oriented features, Intel vPro support |
