Socket LGA used by INTEL - List of LGA Processors

LGA explained

LGA (Land Grid Array) is a standard used by some processor manufacturers to connect processors to motherboards. Socket LGA consists of a set of pins located at the bottom of the processor, while at the top of the motherboard there are holes through which the pins enter. Socket LGA is used by some processor manufacturers instead for PGA (Pin Grid Array), where the pins are located at the top of the processor and at the bottom of the motherboard.

Newer LGA sockets usually have additional features that older LGA sockets don't have, such as features related to security and performance. Some examples of LGA sockets that have been used by Intel processors include LGA 775, LGA 1156, LGA 1366, LGA 1155, LGA 1150, LGA 1151, and LGA 1200. Processors with different LGA sockets cannot be paired to non-conforming motherboards, so be sure to choose a processor and motherboard that have the same LGA socket.

Here is a list of the years of release of the LGA sockets already mentioned:

LGA 1156: Year 2009
LGA 1366: Year 2009
LGA 1155: Year 2011
LGA 1150: Year 2013
LGA 1151: Year 2015
LGA 1200: Year 2020

Keep in mind that this list may not be exhaustive and does not include all LGA sockets that have been published by Intel. In addition, the year of release may vary depending on the country or region in which the socket is sold.

Intel LGA Socket List:

The following is a list of some of the LGA sockets used by Intel processors, ranging from oldest to latest:

Socket LGA 775: used by Intel processors with Net burst architecture, such as Intel Pentium D, Intel Pentium 4, and Intel Celeron D.
Socket LGA 1156: used by Intel processors with Nehalem and Westmore architectures, such as Intel Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9.
Socket LGA 1366: used by Intel processors with Nehalem and Westmore architectures, such as the Intel Core i7.
Socket LGA 1155: used by Intel processors with Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge architectures, such as Intel Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9.
Socket LGA 1150: used by Intel processors with Haswell, Broadwell, and Skylake architectures, such as Intel Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9.
Socket LGA 1151: used by Intel processors with Koby Lake, Coffee Lake, and Comet Lake architectures, such as Intel Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9.
Socket LGA 1200: used by Intel processors with Rocket Lake-S architecture, such as Intel Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9.
The LGA 1156 is a socket used by Intel processors released in 2009 to 2011, while the LGA 1200 is a socket used by Intel processors released in 2020. Newer LGA sockets usually have additional features that older LGA sockets don't have, such as features related to security and performance.