The motherboard decides which processor you can fit: AM4 and AM5 are AMD, LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 are Intel, and the two families are not interchangeable. The second deciding factor is the size, since ATX calls for a larger case while micro ATX suits more compact ones. After that the differences are in the detail: the number of M.2 slots, the supported DDR5 speed, built-in Wi-Fi and the number of power phases, which starts to matter with more powerful processors.
Find accessories for your phone
Select manufacturer and model
The motherboard decides which processor you can fit: AM4 and AM5 are AMD, LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 are Intel, and the two families are not interchangeable. The second deciding factor is the size, since ATX calls for a larger case while micro ATX suits more compact ones. After that the differences are in the detail: the number of M.2 slots, the supported DDR5 speed, built-in Wi-Fi and the number of power phases, which starts to matter with more powerful processors.