{"id":369,"date":"2026-08-04T13:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/?p=369"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:56:20","slug":"lga-1150-cpu-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/","title":{"rendered":"LGA 1150 CPU List: All Compatible Intel Processors (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0If you&#8217;re rebuilding an old desktop or hunting for a cheap upgrade, you&#8217;ve probably landed on this <\/span><b>LGA 1150 CPU list<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while trying to figure out exactly what will fit your board. It&#8217;s a fair question \u2014 Intel released a lot of chips for this socket, and not every motherboard supports every one of them. This guide breaks down the full <\/span><b>LGA 1150 processor list<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including Haswell, Haswell Refresh, Devil&#8217;s Canyon, Broadwell, and the Xeon E3 lineup, so you know exactly what to buy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Socket H3 (LGA 1150) was Intel&#8217;s mainstream desktop socket for a couple of generations, and it&#8217;s still floating around in a huge number of used PCs, office machines, and budget builds. In this guide, you&#8217;ll find the complete CPU list, chipset compatibility, generation differences, best picks by use case, and honest advice on whether it&#8217;s still worth buying into in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Quick_Answer_%E2%80%94_Which_CPUs_Are_Compatible_with_LGA_1150\" >Quick Answer \u2014 Which CPUs Are Compatible with LGA 1150?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#What_Is_LGA_1150\" >What Is LGA 1150?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Complete_LGA_1150_CPU_List\" >Complete LGA 1150 CPU List\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Core_i7_Processors\" >Core i7 Processors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Core_i5_Processors\" >Core i5 Processors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Core_i3_Processors\" >Core i3 Processors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Pentium_Processors\" >Pentium Processors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Celeron_Processors\" >Celeron Processors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Xeon_E3_v3_v4_Processors\" >Xeon E3 v3 &amp; v4 Processors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Haswell_vs_Broadwell_Processors\" >Haswell vs Broadwell Processors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#LGA_1150_Chipset_Compatibility\" >LGA 1150 Chipset Compatibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Best_LGA_1150_CPUs_for_Different_Users\" >Best LGA 1150 CPUs for Different Users<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Is_LGA_1150_Still_Worth_Buying_in_2026\" >Is LGA 1150 Still Worth Buying in 2026?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#LGA_1150_vs_LGA_1155_vs_LGA_1151\" >LGA 1150 vs LGA 1155 vs LGA 1151\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Questions_Related_to_LGA_1150_CPU_Socket\" >Questions Related to LGA 1150 CPU Socket<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#What_CPUs_fit_LGA_1150\" >What CPUs fit LGA 1150?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#What_generation_is_LGA_1150\" >What generation is LGA 1150?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#What_is_the_best_LGA_1150_CPU\" >What is the best LGA 1150 CPU?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Is_LGA_1150_still_good_in_2026\" >Is LGA 1150 still good in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Do_all_LGA_1150_motherboards_support_Broadwell_CPUs\" >Do all LGA 1150 motherboards support Broadwell CPUs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1150-cpu-list\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Answer_%E2%80%94_Which_CPUs_Are_Compatible_with_LGA_1150\"><\/span><b>Quick Answer \u2014 Which CPUs Are Compatible with LGA 1150?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the short version if you just need a fast answer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>4th Gen Haswell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Core i3, i5, i7 desktop chips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Haswell Refresh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a mid-cycle update with slightly higher clocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Devil&#8217;s Canyon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 the overclocker-friendly i5-4690K and i7-4790K<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>5th Gen Broadwell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a small batch of desktop chips with better integrated graphics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xeon E3 v3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Haswell-based workstation and server chips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Xeon E3 v4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Broadwell-based Xeon chips<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing to flag early: some <\/span><b>Broadwell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processors need a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/contents\/en-pk\/article\/product-support\/self-support-knowledgebase\/fix-common-issues\/bios-uefi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>BIOS update<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a compatible 9-series board before they&#8217;ll boot. We&#8217;ll cover exactly which boards support what further down.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_LGA_1150\"><\/span><b>What Is LGA 1150?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-398 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-is-lga-1150-1024x430.png\" alt=\"what is lga 1150\" width=\"1024\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-is-lga-1150-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-is-lga-1150-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-is-lga-1150-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-is-lga-1150-1536x645.png 1536w, https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-is-lga-1150.png 1935w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LGA 1150, also known as Socket H3, is Intel&#8217;s desktop CPU socket introduced in 2013. Its name is derived from the<\/span><b> 1,150 contact p<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ins in its design; these pins sit on the socket and align with flat contact pads on the underside of the CPU, rather than pins on the chip itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a DDR3-compatible socket, and at the time was the standard memory type, and that&#8217;s one of the reasons why today boards and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/memory\"><b> DDR3 memory<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for this platform are so cheap. It also allows for the support of <\/span><b>PCIe 3.0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning that it has enough bandwidth to power a modern graphics card that is modern, by today&#8217;s budget build standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the earlier LGA 775 platform, most LGA 1150 chips have integrated graphics, making a graphics card a non-essential piece of hardware for most desktop, office PC, and home server applications. Common applications of this socket now are budget gaming rigs, file servers, home labs, and other office computers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-53\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-53\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Spec<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Socket Name<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">LGA 1150 \/ Socket H3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Release Year<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pin Count<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Memory Support<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">DDR3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PCIe Version<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">PCIe 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Integrated Graphics<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes (most models)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">CPU Generations<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Haswell (4th Gen), Broadwell (5th Gen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-53 from cache -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_LGA_1150_CPU_List\"><\/span><b>Complete LGA 1150 CPU List\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complete<\/span><b> LGA 1150 CPU list<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is provided and helpfully divided into tiers to easily find the CPU you need or to compare CPU options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_i7_Processors\"><\/span><b>Core i7 Processors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Core i7 f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">amily is the highest end of the family on this socket, targeting gamers, content creators, and demanding multitasking. The majority of the models have 4 cores and 8 threads due to Hyper-Threading. The<\/span><b> i7-4790K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the fastest and most popular chip in the platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-54\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-54\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Model<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cores\/Threads<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Base Clock<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i7-4790K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4.0 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Devil's Canyon, unlocked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i7-4790<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.6 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Strong all-around performer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i7-4771<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Rare OEM-focused SKU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i7-4770K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Original unlocked Haswell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i7-4770<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.4 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Locked multiplier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i7-5775C<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.3 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Broadwell, Iris Pro graphics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-54 from cache -->\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_i5_Processors\"><\/span><b>Core i5 Processors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best price and performance for most builds on this socket is<\/span><b> Core i5 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chips. These are quad-core, quad-thread processors, without Hyper-Threading, but able to do the job in a gaming and day-to-day way. The<\/span><b> i5-4690K <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a popular chip with budget overclockers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-55\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-55\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Model<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cores\/Threads<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Base Clock<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i5-4690K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Devil's Canyon, unlocked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i5-4690<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Popular budget-gaming pick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i5-4670K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.4 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Original unlocked Haswell i5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i5-4590<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.3 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Common OEM build chip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i5-5675C<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.1 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Broadwell, Iris Pro graphics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-55 from cache -->\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_i3_Processors\"><\/span><b>Core i3 Processors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Core i3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are dual-core, with Hyper-Threading, so they&#8217;re a good choice for office tasks and casual gamers. They are less expensive and cooler than the i5 or i7 lines and are responsive to everyday tasks. The fastest clocked in this tier is the<\/span><b> i3-4370<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-56\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-56\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Model<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cores\/Threads<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Base Clock<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i3-4370<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.8 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Highest-clocked i3 for this socket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i3-4360<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.7 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Good light-use option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i3-4170<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.7 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Common in office PCs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Core i3-4130<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.4 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Entry-level dual-core<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-56 from cache -->\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pentium_Processors\"><\/span><b>Pentium Processors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Pentium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> series refers to the mid-range budget chips that Intel makes, designed for basic desktop applications instead of heavy applications. These are non-Hyper-Threading dual-core, dual-thread processors. The standout here is the <\/span><b>Pentium G3258<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which was an unlocked chip that made a cult classic for low-cost overclocking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-57\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-57\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Model<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cores\/Threads<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Base Clock<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Pentium G3258<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.2 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Anniversary Edition, unlocked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Pentium G3260<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.3 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Locked, budget desktop use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Pentium G3220<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.0 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Basic office-grade chip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-57 from cache -->\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celeron_Processors\"><\/span><b>Celeron Processors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the lowest end of this socket are Celeron chips capable of handling the simplest of tasks, such as browsing, office documents, and playing media. They&#8217;re also dual-core and non-Hyper-Threading, so don&#8217;t expect a lot of multitasking options. These tend to be the most economical route to a working LGA 1150 system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-58\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-58\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Model<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cores\/Threads<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Base Clock<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Celeron G1850<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.9 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Common low-cost build<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Celeron G1840<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.8 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Entry-level option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Celeron G1820<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2\/2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.7 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Minimal desktop tasks only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-58 from cache -->\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Xeon_E3_v3_v4_Processors\"><\/span><b>Xeon E3 v3 &amp; v4 Processors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xeon chips on this socket are essentially workstation-grade Haswell and Broadwell processors, and they&#8217;re a favorite for home labs because they often support <\/span><b>ECC memory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-59\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-59\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Model<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cores\/Threads<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Base Clock<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.4 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Excellent home-server chip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.6 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Higher-clocked workstation option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Includes integrated graphics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel Xeon E3-1285L v4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.4 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Broadwell-based, Iris Pro graphics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-59 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These Xeon chips work in most consumer LGA 1150 boards too, as long as the board&#8217;s BIOS recognizes them \u2014 worth checking your motherboard&#8217;s CPU support list before buying.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Haswell_vs_Broadwell_Processors\"><\/span><b>Haswell vs Broadwell Processors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This socket is home to two generations of CPUs, and there&#8217;s more difference between them than most buying guides would indicate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Haswell i<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s the 4th generation and the generation you&#8217;ll be seeing a lot more of on the used market. It features the most generous CPU selection of any on the market, and the best overall value per dollar, ranging from Celeron, all the way through to the i7-4790K.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Broadwell <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the 5th generation, and is manufactured with the <\/span><b>14nm process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so it will be more power-efficient and with significantly improved integrated graphics thanks to Iris Pro. The problem is that desktop Broadwell chips are pretty scarce; Intel has just offered a few, such as the i7-5775C and i5-5675C, and they&#8217;re not that common. And they&#8217;re not as well stocked as Haswell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two CPU generations on this socket have real differences, and picking the right one matters more than most buying guides let on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-60\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-60\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Feature<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Haswell (4th Gen)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Broadwell (5th Gen)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Process Node<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">22nm<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">14nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">CPU Selection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Very large<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Limited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Power Efficiency<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Good<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Better<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Integrated Graphics<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Standard<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Iris Pro (stronger)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Market Availability<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Common<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Rare, pricier used<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">BIOS Requirement<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Usually native support<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Often needs BIOS update<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-60 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find a good deal on an i7-5775C or i5-5675C, it&#8217;s a great chip \u2014 but confirm your board supports it before you buy, since <\/span><b>Broadwell desktop CPUs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aren&#8217;t plug-and-play on every 9-series board without a <\/span><b>BIOS update<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LGA_1150_Chipset_Compatibility\"><\/span><b>LGA 1150 Chipset Compatibility<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every LGA 1150 motherboard supports every CPU on this list, and the chipset is the main reason why.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>8-Series chipsets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were the original lineup for this socket:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>H81<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 entry-level, minimal features<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>B85<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 budget business boards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>H87<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 mainstream, no overclocking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Q85 \/ Q87<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 business-focused, manageability features<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Z87<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 the enthusiast board, supports overclocking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>9-Series chipsets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> followed and added Broadwell support:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>H97<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 mainstream, adds Broadwell compatibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Z97<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 enthusiast board with overclocking and Broadwell support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only <\/span><b>9-series boards (H97 and Z97)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> officially support <\/span><b>Broadwell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> desktop CPUs, and even then, many boards need a <\/span><b>BIOS update<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> applied before the chip will post. Overclocking is limited to <\/span><b>Z87<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Z97<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> boards paired with a &#8220;K&#8221; series unlocked CPU \u2014 locked chips won&#8217;t overclock on any board.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-61\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-61\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Chipset<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Series<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Broadwell Support<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Overclocking<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">H81<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">B85<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">H87<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Q85 \/ Q87<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Z87<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Limited \/ BIOS-dependent<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">H97<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Z97<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-61 from cache -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_LGA_1150_CPUs_for_Different_Users\"><\/span><b>Best LGA 1150 CPUs for Different Users<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you just want a straight recommendation, here&#8217;s how to pick the <\/span><b>best LGA 1150 CPU<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your situation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-62\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-62\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Category<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Recommended CPU<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Overall<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intel Core i7-4790K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Gaming<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intel Core i7-4790K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Productivity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intel Core i7-5775C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Budget<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intel Core i5-4690<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Value<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intel Core i5-4690K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Xeon Alternative<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-62 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> i7-4790K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> leads the overall and gaming picks not only for its higher clock speed, but for its ability to play the latest games at lower resolutions with decent performance. The greater efficiency of Broadwell and the integrated graphics make the<\/span><b> i7-5775C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more efficient for productivity needs, such as light content creation and media encoding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The i5-4690 is a more affordable choice for solid 4-core performance. If you&#8217;re looking for a small, inexpensive overclock of an i5, you may be better off with the i5-4690K. The<\/span><b> Xeon E3-1231 v3 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is actually an i7-4790 with ECC support; it&#8217;s typically not as costly as the i7-4790 version that&#8217;s sold to consumers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_LGA_1150_Still_Worth_Buying_in_2026\"><\/span><b>Is LGA 1150 Still Worth Buying in 2026?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on how you&#8217;re using it, so let&#8217;s go through the pros and cons of using it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pros:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very cheap on the used hardware market.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for budget gaming at 1080p and the additional GPU.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great for use as an office or home computer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent option for the home server or NAS-type applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The parts are readily available in the large second-hand market.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Cons:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only<\/span><b> DDR3 memory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 slower and less available than DDR4\/DDR5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can&#8217;t support <\/span><b>PCIe Gen4 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span><b> Gen5 devices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of CPUs used in this socket are not officially supported by Windows 11.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the platform fully optimized, upgrading is not possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, LGA 1150 is still economically viable for those looking to construct a budget-friendly secondary PC, home server, or vintage gaming system. It&#8217;s best to invest in a \u201cnext few years\u201d platform, rather than a current generation one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LGA_1150_vs_LGA_1155_vs_LGA_1151\"><\/span><b>LGA 1150 vs LGA 1155 vs LGA 1151\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s explore how LGA 1150 compares to its predecessor and successor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-63\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-63\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Feature<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">LGA 1155<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">LGA 1150<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">LGA 1151<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">CPU Generations<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Haswell, Broadwell<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Skylake through Coffee Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Memory Support<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">DDR3<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">DDR3<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">DDR3 \/ DDR4 (varies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chipsets<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6\/7-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">8\/9-Series<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">100\/200\/300-Series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Processor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Core i7-3770K<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Core i7-4790K<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Core i7-8700K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Upgrade Path<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ends at Ivy Bridge<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Ends at Broadwell<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Better long-term support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Use Case<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Budget\/retro builds<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Budget builds, home servers<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">More modern, gaming-capable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-63 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, if you are looking at these three for value only,<\/span><b> LGA 1151<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most modern of the lot and may have the \u2018longest&#8217; runway, while <\/span><b>LGA 1150 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is just about the \u2018cheap middle&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re upgrading an older Intel system, you may also want to explore our <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bulkdevices.com\/blog\/lga-1155-cpu-list\/\">LGA 1155 CPU List<\/a><\/em> to compare compatible processors and see how Socket 1155 stacks up against LGA 1150.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_Related_to_LGA_1150_CPU_Socket\"><\/span>Questions Related to LGA 1150 CPU Socket<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_CPUs_fit_LGA_1150\"><\/span><b>What CPUs fit LGA 1150?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>LGA 1150 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is designed to accommodate Intel&#8217;s 4th Generation Haswell and 5th Generation <\/span><b>Broadwell <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">desktop processors, an<\/span><b>d Xeon E3 v3 and E3 v4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> workstation processors. This includes the latest Celeron, Pentium, and up to Core i7.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_generation_is_LGA_1150\"><\/span><b>What generation is LGA 1150?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LGA 1150 will handle the <\/span><b>4th generation (Haswell) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">processors in the main part but will also accept <\/span><b>5th generation (Broadwell) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">processors, on a smaller number of boards that include 9-series chipsets and new BIOS.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_LGA_1150_CPU\"><\/span><b>What is the best LGA 1150 CPU?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Intel Core i7-4790K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the best overall chip for this socket, and it&#8217;s an unlocked chip with a high clock speed. If you want more impressive graphics performance, the<\/span><b> i7-5775C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a good choice.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_LGA_1150_still_good_in_2026\"><\/span><b>Is LGA 1150 still good in 2026?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, for budget builds, home servers, and basic desktop use, <\/span><b>LGA 1150<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains a solid and affordable option. It&#8217;s not ideal for anyone wanting a long upgrade path or the latest PCIe standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_LGA_1150_motherboards_support_Broadwell_CPUs\"><\/span><b>Do all LGA 1150 motherboards support Broadwell CPUs?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, only<\/span><b> 9-series chipsets (H97, Z97) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support <\/span><b>Broadwell <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">processors, and many Broadwell boards need to be upgraded to the latest <\/span><b>BIOS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the CPU to function properly.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><b>Final Words<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From budget Celeron to high-performance <\/span><b>Core i7 and Xeon, LGA 1150<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CPUs can be found in a variety of configurations, including both<\/span><b> Haswell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> Broadwell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chips. When preparing to upgrade, always verify your motherboard&#8217;s chipset and, if required, whether or not a<\/span><b> BIOS update<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is necessary, particularly for Broadwell CPUs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Core i7-4790K or Core i5-4690K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processors are the most popular choices for this socket, providing a sweet middle-ground between performance and cost. You don&#8217;t need to go for the top-of-the-line chip, as this list of <\/span><b>LGA 1150 CPU<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s should help you choose your chip to fit your budget and workload.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0If you&#8217;re rebuilding an old desktop or hunting for a cheap upgrade, you&#8217;ve probably landed on this LGA 1150 CPU list while trying to figure out exactly what will fit your board. 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