does a z270 support intel i3 6100 skylake

[WINTERLORD]

just wondered as a future upgrade path if an i3 would fit a z270

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Judging by CPU support for some Z270 boards (for example, https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-Z270-A/HelpDesk_CPU/), yes you should be able to use Skylake CPUs on Kaby Lake boards.

They're the same socket after all.

 

[nikoli707]

yes, all skylake 1151 socket cpus are natively supported by z270 motherboards.

 

[Alan603]

yes. the socket is same.
but if you used i3-6100 on Z270, notice two results
first, DDR4 default is 2133 not 2400
second, not support intel optane

 

[valeman2012]

Yes it will support Skylake, but there performance related features that only supports specifically for Kaby Lake.

 

[TJ Hooker]

When you say upgrade path, do you mean you're planning on getting an i3-6100 with a 100-series mobo now, and then upgrading to a Z270 mobo later? Because while that would work, it would be a waste of money.

 

[WINTERLORD]

no I already have a i3 6100 was thinking of buying board then proc down ther rd severasl months from now as I already have a i3 6100