ChipsTom's Hardware3 days ago
Intel Z990 chipset draws 14W peak, PCH 22% smaller
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Intel's upcoming Z970 and Z990 chipsets for Nova Lake motherboards will consume up to 14W at peak load with multiple PCIe 5.0 devices. The Z990 PCH die measures 72.5mm², a 22% reduction from Z890's 92.9mm². Base power for Z990 is 7.9W, while Z970 draws 6.4W.
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