LGA 1700

LGA 1700 is a central processing unit (CPU) socket developed by Intel. The socket provides the connection between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board. This means the CPU can placed or changed easily without soldering.

The LGA 1700 socket was launched in November 2021. It is was designed to be used with Intel's Alder Lake and Raptor Lake processors.

This socket has a new design that combines two types of processing cores: Performance-cores (P-cores) made for high performance, and Efficient-cores (E-cores) for energy efficiency. This allows the processors to handle a wider range of tasks, for both gamers and productivity users.

The LGA 1700 supports greater bandwidth and improved data transfer rates than earlier models. These are needed for gaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking.

LGA 1700 had a larger socket size than the older LGA 1200, and different mounting points for CPU coolers. Manufacturers had to design new cooling systems to work with the socket.