What's the best Intel processor with this MOBO?

[James Pacey]

Hi all,

For 2021, I'm looking to deepen my understanding of PC's, eventually hoping to build my own. In the past, I've just gone to companies like Overclockers and had a machine built. I know that with more understanding I can get more power from them.

I'm currently trying to understand CPUs more, and in particular what I need to be able to run them.

I'm using my current setup as a baseline. So, I have the ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming motherboard, currently with an i7 9700k CPU.

Though I;m not really looking to upgrade, as a learning point I am curious as to what the max processor this motherboard can handle is (and why). So if, for example, I wanted to get a 10900 or 10940x, would the mobo be able to handle it and if not what would I need to be looking for?

If anyone is able to educate me I'd be grateful!

With thanks,

James

 

[smilingcrow]

Your board won't work with 10 series chips.
Check the webpage for your board to confirm what it supports and what BIOS revision is required.

 

[mickyflinn]

You need a new motherboard z490 if you want a 10900 which is a diffrent socket.

The 9700k is a great chip so i wouldnt be upgrading that unless you need more cores, and the most you could upgrade to is a 9900k.

 

[CuriousTomCat]

Look up your motherboard on the Asus website and it will list all the processors it supports. The same applies to any motherboard.

 

[HoneyBadger]

The most powerful CPU that the Z370 and Z390 chipsets can take is the i9 9900K