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The Intel Core i7-8700 (SR3QS) requires a motherboard featuring an Intel 300-series chipset. While it uses the LGA 1151 socket, it is not compatible with older 100 or 200-series motherboards. It natively supports DDR4 memory and is fully compatible with Windows 11.
Hardware Compatibility at a Glance
> Motherboard Chipsets: Z390, Z370, H370, B365, B360, Q370, Q360
> Socket Type: LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
> Memory Type: DDR4-2666 / 2400 / 2133 (Dual-Channel
Important Socket Clarification
Although the i7-8700 uses an LGA 1151 socket, it is specifically designed for 8th and 9th-generation CPUs and is electrically incompatible with 6th and 7th-generation LGA 1151 motherboards (like those using Z270, Z170, or B250 chipsets). You cannot use this CPU on an older board, even though it physically fits