Compatible processors: this board features the lga 1151 (socket h4) cpu socket and is based on the intel z370 chipset. It natively supports: 8th generation intel core processors (coffee lake) 9th generation intel core processors (coffee lake refresh — may require a bios update) Supported cpu series: intel core i9: i9-9900k, i9-9900kf, i9-9900ks, etc. intel core i7: i7-8700k, i7-8700, i7-9700k, i7-9700kf, etc. intel core i5: i5-8600k, i5-8400, i5-9600k, i5-9400f, etc. intel core i3: i3-8100, i3-8350k, i3-9100, etc. Compatible pentium gold and celeron processors from the 8th/9th gen lineups (e.g., g5400, g4900 series).