Intel Z690 motherboard specification

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Partnering with Intel’s new generation of Alder Lake processors is the new 600 series chipset, including Z690, H670, B660, and H610, among which the Z690 chipset is the highest position. The first batch of 12th-generation Core series desktop processors released by Intel are all unlocked versions with the suffix “K/KF”, and the Z690 chipset released thereafter is the only option.

Intel Z690 motherboard supports PCIe 5.0 and DDR4/DDR5 memory, the new DMI Gen 4.0 increases the throughput from the chipset to the CPU. Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) is also introduced into the PC chipset for the first time, directly controlling and managing NVMe-based SSDs through the PCIe bus, no need for additional RAID controllers or other hardware adapters, simplifying storage control. Performance enthusiasts and gamers can experience the overclocking function of the new platform through the latest Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) 7.5. XTU will also support the use of Intel Speed ​​Optimizer for one-click overclocking of the 12th-generation Core series processors that are not locked.

Due to the requirements of processor power supply and various new features, the high-end Z690 motherboards generally have higher prices. In general, in order to reduce costs, motherboard manufacturers, in addition to reducing unnecessary ports, mostly choose to support DDR4 memory. It is rumored that some manufacturers have canceled support for PCIe 5.0 on Z690 motherboards recently to further reduce costs.

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