Will i5-7400 work with MSI B360 mobo

[bub.laspe]

So I just bought the msi b360 and currently have the i5-7400 processor. Just wondering if the processor is compatible with the mobo. Pcpartpicker hasn’t updated their mobo’s yet so couldn’t double check although on the description it said it supports all i5 and i7 models.
Cheers!

 

[Greeko85]

No as far as I know the board is not backwards compatible

 

[bub.laspe]

So I would need to upgrade my processor with this mobo?

 

[Greeko85]

Yeh you will need an 8th gen processor for that board

 

[kraelic]

300 series for 8th gen only, 7th takes 200 series or an updated 100 series

G5400 two core four thread $70
I3 8100 four core $120
I5 8400 six core $180
I7 8700 six core twelve thread $333

Pentium and I3 use 2400 ddr4, I5 and I7 use 2666 ddr4

Or get a board for the 7400

 

[bub.laspe]

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-8700K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07598VZR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535594716&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=i7+8700+processor&dpPl=1&dpID=51-B%2BwxZoJL&ref=plSrch

So that’s what I need correct?

 

[kraelic]

K chip for Z boards, and will need a heatsink/fan. B360 does not support the K overclocking, might be cheaper to get a non K chip.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80684I78700-Core-i7-8700-Processor/dp/B07598HLB4/ref=sr_1_41?ie=UTF8&qid=1535599178&sr=8-41&keywords=i7+8700+intel

Better price but out of stock at the moment.

 

[bub.laspe]

If I got the k chip will it still work though even though it can’t overclock?

 

[bub.laspe]

Only reason why I ask is on pc part picker it said they were compatible

 

[Greeko85]

Yes you can use a K cpu on non overclockable motherboards. Simply enough though you wont be able to overclock

 

[kraelic]

To those that require it I think intel does not include one of the VT-X or VT-D for virtualization in the K chips that the non-K have both. And a K chip has no cooler so there is an extra cost over a non-K with a stock cooler.

I like the I5 8400 6 core for its value, it's performance ties with the I7 7700 4 core 8 thread. But the 8700K is 6/12 and does well for it's extra cost.