Intel’s latest 700-series chipset motherboards are designed to support both 12 and 12.th Gen and latest 13th generation Core processors. But what about within the 700 series which is the best choice for you and your build (i.e. Z790 vs H770 vs B760)? In this post, we’ll take a quick look at each option to help you make an informed and wise decision.
About Z790
The Z790 is Intel’s premier chipset for the LGA1700 socket. There aren’t many advantages over the Z690, but there are certainly reasons to choose his Z790 over other 700-series options. For one thing, the Z790 is the only chipset in the 700 series with a decent power stage and his VRM to support overclocking. So if you’re looking for an overclocked i5-13600k, i7-13700k, or i9-13900k, this is the one for you. But even if you’re not overclocking and are interested in one of these processors, better power management and cooling will make your PC overall more stable.
In addition to overclocking capabilities, Z790 offers more PCIe lanes and high-speed USB 3.2 type ports than others. See the diagram below for details.
perfect for: enthusiast builds, games, K processors (for example i9-13900k)
About H770
The H770 is an intermediate option for the Road 700 series. It offers almost the same features and connectivity as the Z790, but does not support overclocking. Like the Z790, it also supports both sets of currently available LGA1700 processors, but with weaker cooling, it works best with non-k parts like the i9-13900. The H770 is a cheaper chipset, so there are fewer connectivity options, especially with the high-speed USB 3.2 ports.
perfect for: high-end home office build, non-k processor
About the B760
The B760 is Intel’s budget-friendly 12th option.th and 13th Gen Core processor. Like the other two chipsets already mentioned, it offers the same basic features, but with a much simplified feature set, including SATA, USB 3.2 and fewer PCIe lanes. The B760 is not intended for use at the high end of the processor product stack, but is suitable for small form factor builds where connectivity is limited by board size.
Suitable for: Budget builds, home office systems, small form factor PCs
Z790 vs H770 vs B760 – comparison
| Z790 | H770 | B760 | |
| socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
| Supports 12th generation | yes | yes | yes |
| Supports 13th generation | yes | yes | yes |
| Overclockable | yes | no | no |
| RAID support | SATA/PCIe | SATA | SATA |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 | DDR4 or DDR5 | DDR4 or DDR5 |
| Max PCIe Lanes | 28 | twenty four | 14 |
| Maximum USB port | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 | Five | 2 | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 1 | Ten | Four | Four |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 1 | Ten | 8 | 6 |
| Max SATA Ports | 8 | 8 | Four |
Now configure your next Z790, H770, or B760 system.
Josh has been with Velocity Micro since 2007, holding various marketing, PR, and sales-related roles. As Director of Sales & Marketing, he is responsible for all direct and retail sales and marketing activities. He enjoys reruns of Seinfeld, Atlanta He Braves, John, Paul, or Beatles songs written by George. I’m sorry, apple.
