Which Chipsets Work With Intel's Core I7-9700K CPU?

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Find out which retail desktop chipsets are compatible with Intel's 9th generation Core i7-9700K processor, along with our recommended motherboards to pair with this CPU.

Brandon Jones / TechReviewer

Last Updated: October 31, 2025

Written by Brandon Jones

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Motherboards for Intel's 9th Gen CPUs are no longer being manufactured and have limited availability.

Find newer CPUs in the dropdown list below.

Check another CPU: 15th Gen Core Ultra 9 285K 15th Gen Core Ultra 9 285 15th Gen Core Ultra 7 265KF 15th Gen Core Ultra 7 265K 15th Gen Core Ultra 5 245KF 15th Gen Core Ultra 5 245K 15th Gen Core Ultra 5 235 15th Gen Core Ultra 5 225F 15th Gen Core Ultra 5 225 14th Gen Core i9-14900KS 14th Gen Core i9-14900K 14th Gen Core i9-14900KF 14th Gen Core i9-14900 14th Gen Core i9-14900F 14th Gen Core i7-14700K 14th Gen Core i7-14700KF 14th Gen Core i7-14700 14th Gen Core i7-14700F 14th Gen Core i5-14600K 14th Gen Core i5-14600KF 14th Gen Core i5-14600 14th Gen Core i5-14500 14th Gen Core i5-14400 14th Gen Core i5-14400F 14th Gen Core i3-14100 14th Gen Core i3-14100F 13th Gen Core i9-13900KS 13th Gen Core i9-13900K 13th Gen Core i9-13900KF 13th Gen Core i9-13900F 13th Gen Core i9-13900 13th Gen Core i7-13700K 13th Gen Core i7-13700KF 13th Gen Core i7-13700F 13th Gen Core i7-13700 13th Gen Core i5-13600K 13th Gen Core i5-13600KF 13th Gen Core i5-13600 13th Gen Core i5-13500 13th Gen Core i5-13400F 13th Gen Core i5-13400 13th Gen Core i3-13100F 13th Gen Core i3-13100 12th Gen Core i9-12900KS 12th Gen Core i9-12900K 12th Gen Core i9-12900KF 12th Gen Core i9-12900F 12th Gen Core i9-12900 12th Gen Core i7-12700K 12th Gen Core i7-12700KF 12th Gen Core i7-12700F 12th Gen Core i7-12700 12th Gen Core i5-12600K 12th Gen Core i5-12600KF 12th Gen Core i5-12600 12th Gen Core i5-12500 12th Gen Core i5-12400F 12th Gen Core i5-12400 12th Gen Core i3-12300 12th Gen Core i3-12100 12th Gen Core i3-12100F 11th Gen Core i9-11900K 11th Gen Core i9-11900KF 11th Gen Core i9-11900F 11th Gen Core i9-11900 11th Gen Core i7-11700K 11th Gen Core i7-11700KF 11th Gen Core i7-11700F 11th Gen Core i7-11700 11th Gen Core i5-11600K 11th Gen Core i5-11600KF 11th Gen Core i5-11600 11th Gen Core i5-11500 11th Gen Core i5-11400F 11th Gen Core i5-11400 10th Gen Core i9-10900K 10th Gen Core i9-10900KF 10th Gen Core i9-10900F 10th Gen Core i9-10900 10th Gen Core i9-10850K 10th Gen Core i7-10700K 10th Gen Core i7-10700KF 10th Gen Core i7-10700F 10th Gen Core i7-10700 10th Gen Core i5-10600K 10th Gen Core i5-10600KF 10th Gen Core i5-10600 10th Gen Core i5-10505 10th Gen Core i5-10500 10th Gen Core i5-10400F 10th Gen Core i5-10400 10th Gen Core i3-10325 10th Gen Core i3-10320 10th Gen Core i3-10305 10th Gen Core i3-10300 10th Gen Core i3-10105F 10th Gen Core i3-10105 10th Gen Core i3-10100F 10th Gen Core i3-10100 9th Gen Core i9-9900K 9th Gen Core i9-9900KF 9th Gen Core i9-9900 9th Gen Core i7-9700KF 9th Gen Core i7-9700K 9th Gen Core i7-9700F 9th Gen Core i7-9700 9th Gen Core i5-9600K 9th Gen Core i5-9600KF 9th Gen Core i5-9600 9th Gen Core i5-9500F 9th Gen Core i5-9500 9th Gen Core i5-9400 9th Gen Core i5-9400F 9th Gen Core i3-9350K 9th Gen Core i3-9350KF 9th Gen Core i3-9320 9th Gen Core i3-9300 9th Gen Core i3-9100F 9th Gen Core i3-9100

Which Chipsets Are Compatible With the Core i7-9700K Processor?

For Intel's 9th generation Core i7-9700K processor, you'll need a motherboard with an LGA 1151 socket and 300-series chipset.

Motherboards for Intel processors are made with chipsets provided by Intel. Each chipset offers a unique set of capabilities. However, motherboards must explicitly support features and capabilities for you to use them. Verify that a motherboard supports the features and capabilities you desire.

The "K" in the model name 9700K means it's an unlocked processor that supports overclocking. You will need a motherboard with the Z390 or Z370 chipset to support CPU overclocking.

For compatiblity with Intel's 11th generation Core processors, you can use any of the 300-series chipsets: Z390, Z370, H370, B365, B360, H310. These are roughly sorted from most to least functionality.

The Q370 chipset is also compatible, but is intended for business use cases; its availability in stand-alone motherboards is limited.

Intel 300 Series Desktop Chipsets

Z390	Z370	H370	B365	B360	H310	Q370
Recommended Usage	For Enthusiast Gamer PCs	For Enthusiast Gamer PCs	For General Home and Gaming PCs	For Budget PCs	For Budget PCs	For Barebones PCs	For Nicer Business PCs
Motherboard Availability	Limited
Launch Date	Q4 2018	Q4 2017	Q2 2018	Q4 2018	Q2 2018	Q2 2018	Q2 2018
CPU Overclocking	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Memory Overclocking	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
PCIe 3.0 Slots via Processor	One x16 or Two x8 or One x8 + Two x4	One x16 or Two x8 or One x8 + Two x4	One x16	One x16	One x16	One x16	One x16 or Two x8 or One x8 + Two x4
PCIe 3.0 Lanes via Chipset	24	24	20	20	12	None	24
PCIe 2.0 Lanes via Chipset	None	None	None	None	None	6	None
Integrated Wireless	Wireless-AC MAC	None	Wireless-AC MAC	None	Wireless-AC MAC	Wireless-AC MAC	Wireless-AC MAC
USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps)	Up to 6	None	Up to 4	None	Up to 4	None	Up to 6
USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 Gbps)	Up to 10	Up to 10	Up to 8	8	Up to 6	4	Up to 10
USB 2.0 Ports	14	Up to 14	14	Up to 14	12	10	14
SATA 3.0 Ports	6	6	6	6	6	4	6
PCIe RAID	0, 1, 5	0, 1, 5	0, 1, 5	0, 1, 5	None	None	0, 1, 5
SATA RAID	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10	None	None	0, 1, 5, 10

• Find Z390 Chipset Motherboards on Amazon
• Find Z370 Chipset Motherboards on Amazon
• Find H370 Chipset Motherboards on Amazon
• Find B365 Chipset Motherboards on Amazon
• Find B360 Chipset Motherboards on Amazon
• Find H310 Chipset Motherboards on Amazon

Learn More About the Intel Core i7-9700K

• Motherboard: Choosing the Best Motherboard for Intel's Core i7-9700K
• Chipset: Which Chipsets Work With Intel's Core i7-9700K CPU?
• Cooler: Choosing the Best CPU Cooler for Intel's Core i7-9700K
• Power Supply: Choosing the Best Power Supply for Intel's Core i7-9700K
• RAM: Best RAM for the Intel Core i7-9700K CPU
• TDP: What Is the TDP of the Core i7-9700K CPU?
• Gaming: Is the Core i7-9700K CPU Good for Gaming?

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3. Which Chipsets Work With Intel's Core i7-9700K CPU?