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Intel's Z970/Z990 chipsets shrink but boost power draw

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Intel's upcoming Z970 and Z990 chipsets for Nova Lake motherboards will reportedly be 22% smaller than the current Z890. Despite the reduced size, these new chipsets are expected to consume up to 14W of power at peak load when supporting multiple PCIe 5.0 devices. The base power draw for the Z990 is listed at 7.9W, with the Z970 at 6.4W, both higher than the Z890's 6W. AI

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Intel's Z970/Z990 chipsets shrink but boost power draw

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Intel's upcoming Z790 and Z990 flagship chipsets will reportedly consume up to 14W at peak load, courtesy of more PCIe 5.0 support — Nova Lake motherboards may feature a 22% smaller PCH than Z890

    The Z990 PCH for Nova Lake motherboards is apparently 22% smaller than Z890, despite featuring a higher power maximum power draw of up to 14W. The leaked picture of the PCH shows a 11.15 x 6.5mm die and 25 x 24mm package, but we're unsure what motherboard it actually comes from.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Intel's upcoming Z970 and Z990 flagship chipsets will reportedly consume up to 14W at peak load, courtesy… The Z990 PCH for Nova Lake motherboards is apparently

    Intel's upcoming Z970 and Z990 flagship chipsets will reportedly consume up to 14W at peak load, courtesy… The Z990 PCH for Nova Lake motherboards is apparently 22% smaller than Z890, despite featuring a higher power maximum power draw of up to 14W. The leaked picture of the PCH …

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