compatable CPU's

[Classick1713]

Hello I have a asus tuf z270 mark 2 motherboard and a intel i5 7600k. I am looking to upgrade my CPU for better streaming and running multiple games at once (mainly emulators for android games). it has the LGA1151 socket. Am I able to upgrade to the i7 8700k or do I have to stick to the 7 series of processors? I am unable to find a answer to this by simply googling it got some different results. Thanks so much for your help

[xg32]

if u want to use the same motherboard the best you can get is a 7700k, though a better spec'd setup of z390 ud+9600k doesn't cost that much more.

[mxk]

Just now, xg32 said:

if u want to use the same motherboard the best you can get is a 7700k, though a better spec'd setup of z390 ud+9600k doesn't cost that much more.

doesn't the 9600k actually stack up against the 7700k quite well?

[Mattias Edeslatt]

A quick search reveals that it supports Intel 6:th and 7:th gen processors.

[xg32]

1 minute ago, mxk. said:

doesn't the 9600k actually stack up against the 7700k quite well?

it's probably better once overclocked.

[mxk]

Like @xg32 said, the best you can get a is a 7700k. The reason you can't use the 8700k or a newer chip is because the chip set and how it's laid out eliminates the chance of using the older Z170/Z270 chip sets with newer CPU's in the LGA1151 socket.

[mxk]

Just now, xg32 said:

it's probably better once overclocked.

makes sense.

[Mattias Edeslatt]

Direct from ASUS website.

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Intel® Socket 1151 for 7^th/6^th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors 
Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

 

[Classick1713]

ok thanks everyone. I dont think i am going to change my motherboard at this time so I will have to decide if its better to stick with what I got or just go for the 7700k. thanks

[Mattias Edeslatt]

A 6:th or 7:th gen i7 is a good performer regardless. 8:th and 9:th gen is preliminary running hotter then previous generations