Will I7 8700k work on z270 prime a

[luka.savic51]

I recently bought a new motherboard and I want to know what would be the best cpu upgrade on it and can I fit i7 8700k on my asus prime z270 a and if not what cpu should I go for

 

[cookiemania66]

the 8700k wont work with Z270. You will need a 300 Series Chipset Motherboard from Intel to run a 8700k.
The "best" chip you can get for Z270 is the 7700k.

 

[luka.savic51]

Will the I7 7700k hold up to the upcoming games or should I go for the I7 8700k

 

[SkyNetRising]

i7-7700k is great cpu. But if you're buying it new, then i7-8700 (k) is significantly better choice.
i7-7700k is 4core/8thread cpu, i7-8700(k) is 6core/12thread cpu.

 

[luka.savic51]

Thank you very much for the help