Do the 6700k and the 8700k uses the same socket?

[Frank ツ]

Thanks

[Mossy Snake]

Yes and no.

They both use LGA1151, but CoffeeLake uses a different pin layout, meaning that CoffeeLake CPUs will NOT work on Z170/Z270 boards, or any Skylake/KabyLake board.

CoffeeLake requires Z370/B360

[Frank ツ]

Originally posted by MossyRathalos:

Yes and no.

They both use LGA1151, but CoffeeLake uses a different pin layout, meaning that CoffeeLake CPUs will NOT work on Z170/Z270 boards, or any Skylake/KabyLake board.

CoffeeLake requires Z370/B360

Aah oke too bad then.

Ill wait another year or 2 with upgrading then

Thanks

[Saply]

Also note: Kaby Lake or Skylake processors do not work on Z370

[Whiskey]

yes they both use a different chipset. Z170 or Z370 dont mean the pin layout its the chipset