A new diagram for the Intel Z690 chipset has been posted by PC Inquisitor, where we can see that the new Z690 chipset has 1 x 16 + 2 x 8 lanes of PCIe 5.0 that are attached directly to the CPU.

It too shows a rectangular shape for the chipset. According to the diagram, Alder Lake will feature an upgraded Direct Media Interface (DMI) on Z690 boards, as well as up to 16 lanes of PCIe 5.0 ...

Intel Z690 chipset diagram, detailing connection options. Given the total number of lanes available, though, and the declining use of SATA 3.0 devices as M.2 and NVMe devices take over the storage ...

As Alder Lake draws near, a leaked chipset diagram reveals some interesting details about Intel's new Z690 platform. ... In addition, a supposed Z690 chipset diagram has manifested as well.

H670 only allows memory overclocking. You also get just two ultra-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps) ports, compared to Z690’s four. And the number of PCIe 3.0 lanes drops to 12, or four less than Z690.

Here’s a block diagram of the new Z690 chipset, with some of its features. Note how there’s a mix of PCI 5.0, PCI 4.0, and PCI 3.0, and support for four independent DisplayPort or HDMI displays.

The best motherboards using the Z690 chipset support a move up to the LGA 1700 socket standard for the 12th, 13th, and 14th generations of Intel Core processors (CPU), bringing cutting-edge DDR5 ...

Asus' latest Intel motherboard is modestly called the Prime Z690-A ($299.99), which doesn't tell you much except the chipset, the top-end one for 12th Generation CPUs.

Intel Z690 chipset diagram, detailing connection options . Given the total number of lanes available, though, and the declining use of SATA 3.0 devices as M.2 and NVMe devices take over the ...