Intel’s 6-th Gen “Skylake-S” flagship delivers enthusiast-class performance with an unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking. Four physical cores, eight threads, a 4.0 GHz base / 4.2 GHz Turbo, and Intel HD Graphics 530 make it a stellar drop-in upgrade for 100- and 200-series LGA 1151 systems.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Intel Ordering Code | CM8066201919901 |
| Spec Code | SR2L0 |
| Micro-architecture / Stepping | Skylake-S • R0 |
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 |
| Base / Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz / 4.2 GHz |
| Smart Cache | 8 MB L3 |
| Process | 14 nm |
| TDP | 91 W |
| Package | FC-LGA14C (LGA 1151) |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 (dual-channel) |
| PCIe Lanes (CPU) | 16 × PCIe 3.0 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 MHz → 1150 MHz) |
| Key Instructions | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2, FMA3, AES-NI, VT-x/-d, TSX-NI |
Please note that the following list is not exhaustive. Compatibility depends on the motherboard’s BIOS version and chipset support. It’s essential to verify compatibility with the motherboard or system manufacturer.
✔️ Dell: XPS 8900, XPS 8910, XPS 8920 • Precision T3620, T3621 • OptiPlex 7040 MT/SFF, 7050 MT/SFF • Alienware Aurora R5, Aurora R6
✔️ HP: Z240 Tower, Z240 SFF, Z238 Tower • Omen 870-120, 870-224, Omen 900-043 • ENVY 750-150qe, 750-175se • Pavilion 590, Pavilion 570, Pavilion Power 580
✔️ Lenovo: IdeaCentre Y900-34ISZ • IdeaCentre Y710 Cube • Legion Y720 Cube • ThinkCentre M900/M910 Tower & SFF • ThinkStation P310, P320
✔️ ASUS (100- & 200-Series): Z170-A, Z170-P, Z170-PRO Gaming, Z170-DELUXE, Maximus VIII Hero, Ranger, Gene, Extreme, Z170i Pro Gaming • Prime Z270-A • ROG Strix Z270F, Z270E, Z270H
✔️ Gigabyte: GA-Z170X-UD3, UD5 TH, Gaming 3, Gaming 5, Gaming 7 • GA-Z270X-UD5, Gaming K5, Gaming K7 • GA-H170-D3H • GA-B150M-D3H • GA-H110M-S2H
✔️ MSI: Z170A Gaming M5, M7, Pro Carbon, Krait Gaming 3X • Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon, Tomahawk • H170A PC Mate • B150M Bazooka • H110M Pro-VD
✔️ ASRock: Z170 Extreme4, Extreme6, Professional Gaming i7 • Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4, ITX/ac • Z170M Pro4 • Z270 Taichi, Gaming K6 • H170 Pro4 • B150M Pro4
✔️ Biostar: Racing Z170GT7, Z170GT8, Z270GT9 • H170GT3 • H110MH Pro
✔️ ECS: Z170-CLAYMORE • H170M-M4 • H110M4-C23 Plus
✔️ Acer Desktops: Predator G6-710 • Aspire GX-785
☑️ Unlocked multiplier for effortless overclocking on Z-series motherboards
☑️ 4 cores / 8 threads with Intel Hyper-Threading for smooth multitasking
☑️ High 4.2 GHz Turbo for strong single-threaded performance
☑️ Supports both DDR4 and low-voltage DDR3L memory (flexible upgrades)
☑️ Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 for basic display without a dGPU
☑️ Intel VT-x/-d, AES-NI & SGX for virtualization and hardware-level security
☑️ Ideal upgrade for Z170, Z270 and other 100-/200-series LGA 1151 platforms
