Intel · 2015
Intel Z170
The Intel Z170 is a desktop chipset for LGA 1151 sockets, released in August 2015. It supports DDR4 memory, CPU and memory overclocking, and features 20 PCIe 3.0 lanes.
The Intel Z170 is a chipset for desktop platforms, introduced in August 2015. It uses the LGA 1151 socket and is built on a 22 nm process with a TDP of 6 W. The chipset supports DDR4 memory with a maximum capacity of 64 GB across two channels, but does not support ECC memory. It provides 20 PCIe 3.0 lanes, 6 SATA III ports, 10 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and 14 USB 2.0 ports. The Z170 enables CPU overclocking and memory overclocking via XMP. It also includes Intel Rapid Storage Technology. This chipset is designed for use with Intel Skylake processors and is now discontinued.
Specifications
| Socket unverified | LGA 1151 |
|---|---|
| Platform | Desktop |
| Process node | 22 nm |
| TDP | 6 W |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Total PCIe lanes (chipset) | 20 |
| DMI version | 3.0 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR4 |
| Max memory unverified | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| SATA III ports | 6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | 10 |
| USB 2.0 ports | 14 |
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology | Yes |
| CPU overclocking | Yes |
| Memory overclocking (XMP/EXPO) | Yes |
| Release date | 2015-08 |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Discontinued | Discontinued |