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220-1201 Practice Question: A technician is building a new workstation for…
A technician is building a new workstation for video editing. The motherboard supports LGA 1700 socket CPUs. Which of the following CPUs is compatible with this socket?
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Intel Core i5-13600K
This question tests knowledge of CPU socket compatibility. LGA 1700 is used by Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors. Choosing the correct socket ensures the CPU physically fits and operates.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Why it's wrong here
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor is designed for the AM4 socket, which utilizes a Pin Grid Array (PGA) architecture where the pins are located on the CPU itself. It is fundamentally incompatible with the Intel-specific LGA 1700 socket, which employs a Land Grid Array (LGA) design where the pins reside on the motherboard. Therefore, selecting this CPU for a motherboard requiring LGA 1700 would prevent physical installation and system operation.
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Intel Core i5-13600K
Why this is correct
The Intel Core i5-13600K is a 13th generation Intel processor, specifically engineered to interface with the LGA 1700 socket. This Land Grid Array (LGA) socket features 1700 pins on the motherboard, which make precise electrical contact with corresponding pads on the CPU. Its inherent compatibility ensures proper physical seating, electrical connection, and communication with the motherboard, making it the correct choice for a system built around an LGA 1700 motherboard.
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Intel Core i7-9700K
Why it's wrong here
The Intel Core i7-9700K is a 9th generation Intel processor that requires an LGA 1151 socket. While also an Intel Land Grid Array (LGA) design, the LGA 1151 socket has 1151 pins and a distinct physical layout and electrical specification compared to the LGA 1700 socket. Attempting to install this CPU into an LGA 1700 motherboard would result in a physical mismatch, preventing proper seating, locking mechanism engagement, and electrical contact.
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AMD Threadripper 3970X
Why it's wrong here
The AMD Threadripper 3970X is a high-end desktop (HEDT) processor designed for the sTRX4 socket, which is a very large Land Grid Array (LGA) socket specifically for AMD's Threadripper series. This socket features 4094 pins and is physically much larger and architecturally distinct from the Intel LGA 1700 socket. Consequently, the Threadripper 3970X is entirely incompatible with an LGA 1700 motherboard due to fundamental architectural, physical, and electrical differences.
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