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Intel's Z990 chipset to draw 14W with PCIe 5.0 support

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Intel's upcoming Z790 and Z990 chipsets for Nova Lake motherboards are set to feature a smaller physical design but a higher power draw. The new chipsets will reportedly consume up to 14W at peak load when supporting multiple PCIe 5.0 devices, a significant increase from the Z890's 6W base power. Despite the increased power consumption, the physical die and package size of the Z990 PCH have been reduced by 22% and 8.8% respectively compared to its predecessor. AI

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Intel's Z990 chipset to draw 14W with PCIe 5.0 support

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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.

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