Chipset Questions

[Fgtfv567]

Would a Z97, Z170, etc chipset be a north bridge or a south bridge?

At what generation did the north bridge get moved into the CPU if it even did? Sandy Bridge and APUs

[Glenwing]

2 minutes ago, Fgtfv567 said:

Would a Z97, Z170, etc chipset be a north bridge or a south bridge?

At what generation did the north bridge get moved into the CPU if it even did? Sandy Bridge and APUs

It's called the PCH now, but it is the same as what used to be called the Southbridge.

[Fgtfv567]

Just now, Glenwing said:

It's called the PCH now, but it is the same as what used to be called the Southbridge.

But a Z170 chipset is the southbridge right?

[Glenwing]

Just now, Fgtfv567 said:

But a Z170 chipset is the southbridge right?

Yes, but it's called the PCH now.

[NeoFrux]

7 minutes ago, Glenwing said:

Yes, but it's called the PCH now.

This. Since the Northbridge's functions have largely migrated directly to the CPU in Intel's case, the Southbridge name no longer really applies, because there is no Northbridge.