Intel | i5 7600 Intel Core i5-7600 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU 6M 65W LGA 1151

 Here is the detailed information and compatible motherboard chipsets for the Intel Core i5-7600 processor, presented completely in English text without any tables.Processor OverviewThe Intel Core i5-7600 is a high-end 7th-generation desktop processor built on the Kaby Lake architecture, officially launched by Intel in early 2017.A key feature of the i5-7600 is its integrated graphics, featuring Intel HD Graphics 630. This means you can get a crisp video output directly from the motherboard's display ports without needing to install a dedicated graphics card. Because it does not feature a "K" suffix, it is a locked processor designed for stable, out-of-the-box performance and does not support CPU overclocking.Detailed SpecificationsCores and Threads: It features 4 physical cores and 4 threads. It does not support Intel Hyper-Threading technology.Clock Speeds: The processor operates at a swift base frequency of $3.50\text{ GHz}$ and can reach a maximum turbo frequency of $4.10\text{ GHz}$ when handling demanding single-core tasks.Cache: It includes $6\text{ MB}$ of Intel Smart Cache.Power Consumption: The Thermal Design Power (TDP) is rated at $65\text{ W}$, ensuring high efficiency and low heat output under standard workloads.Manufacturing Process: It is built on Intel's optimized 14-nanometer plus (14nm+) lithography process.Memory Support: It features a dual-channel memory controller supporting a maximum capacity of $64\text{ GB}$. It natively supports newer DDR4 memory at speeds up to 2400 MHz, while maintaining backward compatibility with low-voltage DDR3L memory at speeds up to 1600 MHz (at 1.35V).Motherboard and Chipset CompatibilityThe Intel Core i5-7600 utilizes the LGA 1151 socket design.⚠️ Critical Compatibility Rule: Even though newer 8th and 9th-generation Intel processors also use the "LGA 1151" socket name, their pin configurations are electrically different. The i5-7600 is only compatible with Intel 100-series and 200-series motherboards. It will not work on Intel 300-series motherboards (such as H310, B360, B365, or Z390).The fully supported motherboard chipsets are divided below:Intel 200-Series Chipsets (Native / Out-of-the-Box)These motherboards were launched specifically alongside the 7th-generation Kaby Lake processors, ensuring flawless, native compatibility without requiring any software configuration or BIOS updates.B250 (Mainstream Consumer): This is the ideal "sweet spot" and most popular choice for the i5-7600. It offers native support for Intel Optane memory, more high-speed PCIe lanes than older B150 boards, and a generous amount of USB ports for gaming or general productivity.H270 (Premium Storage & Connectivity): Positioned just below the enthusiast tier, this chipset offers extra PCIe lanes for multiple high-speed M.2 NVMe SSDs and advanced RAID storage arrays.Z270 (Enthusiast Tier): Although the i5-7600 CPU cannot be overclocked, pairing it with a Z270 motherboard gives you the unique advantage of bypassing the standard 2400 MHz RAM speed lock, allowing you to run high-frequency DDR4 memory via Intel XMP profiles.Intel 100-Series Chipsets (Compatible via BIOS Update)These motherboards were originally introduced for 6th-generation (Skylake) processors but maintain backward compatibility with 7th-generation chips like the i5-7600.H110, B150, H170, and Z170: These motherboards fully support the i5-7600, but they require a BIOS update to recognize the 7th-gen CPU. If you install an i5-7600 into a 100-series motherboard that has not had its BIOS updated using an older 6th-gen chip first, the computer will fail to boot (POST). Among these, the H110 remains a common ultra-budget option, though it limits you to fewer ports and usually only two RAM slots.Intel Core i5-7600 specificationsGeneral informationTypeCPU / MicroprocessorMarket segmentDesktopFamilyIntel Core i5Model number  ? i5-7600CPU part numbersCM8067702868011 is an OEM/tray microprocessorBX80677I57600 is a boxed processor (English version)BXC80677I57600 is a boxed processor (Chinese version)Frequency  ? 3500 MHzMaximum turbo frequency4100 MHz (1 core)4000 MHz (2 cores)3900 MHz (3 or 4 cores)Bus speed  ? 8 GT/s DMIClock multiplier  ? 35Package1151-land Flip-Chip Land Grid ArraySocketSocket 1151 / H4 / LGA1151Size1.48" x 1.48" / 3.75cm x 3.75cmFan/heatsinkE97379-003Introduction dateJanuary 3, 2017Price at introductionS-spec numbersPart numberES/QS processorsProduction processorsQKHBSR334BX80677I57600+BXC80677I57600+CM8067702868011+Unknown+Architecture / MicroarchitectureMicroarchitectureKaby LakeProcessor core  ? Kaby Lake-SCore stepping  ? B0 (SR334)Manufacturing process0.014 micronData width64 bitThe number of CPU cores4The number of threads4Floating Point UnitIntegratedLevel 1 cache size  ? 4 x 32 KB 8-way set associative instruction caches4 x 32 KB 8-way set associative data cachesLevel 2 cache size  ? 4 x 256 KB 4-way set associative cachesLevel 3 cache size6 MB 12-way set associative shared cachePhysical memory64 GBMultiprocessingUniprocessorExtensions and TechnologiesMMX instructionsSSE / Streaming SIMD ExtensionsSSE2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 2SSE3 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 3SSSE3 / Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3SSE4 / SSE4.1 + SSE4.2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 4  ? AES / Advanced Encryption Standard instructionsAVX / Advanced Vector ExtensionsAVX2 / Advanced Vector Extensions 2.0BMI / BMI1 + BMI2 / Bit Manipulation instructionsF16C / 16-bit Floating-Point conversion instructionsFMA3 / 3-operand Fused Multiply-Add instructionsEM64T / Extended Memory 64 technology / Intel 64  ? NX / XD / Execute disable bit  ? VT-x / Virtualization technology  ? VT-d / Virtualization for directed I/OTBT 2.0 / Turbo Boost technology 2.0  ? TXT / Trusted Execution technologyTSX / Transactional Synchronization ExtensionsMPX / Memory Protection ExtensionsSGX / Software Guard ExtensionsLow power featuresCore C1/C1E, C3, C6, C7 and C8 statesPackage C2, C3, C6, C7 and C8 statesEnhanced SpeedStep technology  ? Integrated peripherals / componentsDisplay controller3 displaysDisplayPort 1.2 / Embedded DisplayPort 1.4 / HDMI 1.4Integrated graphicsGPU Type: Intel HD 630Microarchitecture: Gen 9 LPBase frequency (MHz): 350Maximum frequency (MHz): 1150Memory controllerThe number of controllers: 1Memory channels: 2Supported memory: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DIMMs per channel: 2Maximum memory bandwidth (GB/s): 38.4Other peripheralsDirect Media Interface 3.0 (4 lanes)PCI Express 3.0 interface (16 lanes)Electrical / Thermal parametersMaximum operating temperature  ? 100°CThermal Design Power  ? 65 Watt