LGA 1151

LGA 1151
Type LGA
Contacts 1151
Processors Skylake
Predecessor LGA 1150

This article is part of the CPU socket series

LGA 1151[1] is a future Intel microprocessor compatible socket which will support the Intel Skylake microprocessor.

LGA 1151 is designed as a replacement for the LGA 1150 (known as Socket H3). LGA 1151 has 1151 protruding pins to make contact with the pads on the processor.

According to rumors and leaked Intel promotional documentation, motherboards based on this socket will feature support for both DDR3 and DDR4 memory.[2][3]

All Skylake chipsets support Intel Rapid Storage technology, Intel Clear Video Technology and Intel Wireless Display Technology (an appropriate CPU is required). Most motherboards with the LGA 1151 socket support varying video outputs (VGA, DVI or HDMI – depending on the model).

Skylake chipsets

H110 H170 B150 Q150 Q170 Z170
Overclocking GPU Only CPU+ GPU + RAM
Maximum DIMM Slots 2 4
Maximum USB 2.0/3.0 ports 6 / 4 6 / 8 6 / 6 6 / 8 4 / 10
Maximum SATA 3.0 ports 4 6
Processor PCI Express 3.0 configuration One x16 One ×16, or two ×8, or one ×8 and two ×4 links
Primary PCI Express configuration 6 (2.0) 16 (3.0) 8 (3.0) 10 (3.0) 20 (3.0)
Independent Display Support

(digital ports/pipes)

 3/2 3/3
SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 Support No Yes No Yes

Information according to a leak.[4][5]

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