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Compatibility Guide: Do Intel's New 14th Gen CPUs Work With Existing Motherboards?

Compatibility Guide: Do Intel's New 14th Gen CPUs Work With Existing Motherboards?

Backwards compatibility! No need to change anything but the CPU!

Did you know that compatibility with 600/700-series Chipsets remains intact for Intel Core 14th Gen desktop processors? This allows enthusiasts to easily upgrade their existing systems and enjoy the latest-generation gaming and creator performance, as these processors remain compatible with both Intel 600 and 700 series chipsets.

Several major motherboard manufacturers have now issued BIOS updates for next-generation processors on motherboards based on this socket. This includes both 12th-gen Alder Lake and 13th-gen Raptor Lake models.

The following chipsets remain compatible with 14th gen processors with a BIOS update:

B660, B760, Z690, Z790, H610, H670, H770

What are you waiting for?

The backwards compatibility provides an excellent moment especially for 12th generation CPU owners to gain a significant boost in performance without having to switch out their motherboard and RAM!