Laptop and Desktop Performance Chipsets

Laptop and Desktop Performance Chipsets Selection Guide

Laptop Chipsets	Category	Max TDP	Halogen Free	USB Ports	PCIe* 2.0 Ports	SATA Ports
Mobile Intel® QM87 Chipset	Performance	2.7 W	Yes	14 (up to six USB 3.0)	Up to eight	Six SATA 3Gbs (up to four SATA 6Gbps)
Mobile Intel® HM87 Chipset	Performance	2.7 W	Yes	14 (up to six USB 3.0)	Up to eight	Six SATA 3Gbs (up to four SATA 6Gbps)
Mobile Intel® QM77 Express Chipset	Performance	4.1 W	Yes	14 (four USB 3.0)	Eight
Mobile Intel® QS77 Express Chipset	Performance (small form factor)	3.6 W	Yes	14 (four USB 3.0)	Eight
Mobile Intel® UM77 Express Chipset	Performance (power optimized)	3.0 W	Yes	Ten (four USB 3.0)	Four
Mobile Intel® HM77 Express Chipset	Performance	4.1 W	Yes	14 (four USB 3.0)	Eight
Desktop Chipsets	Category	Max TDP	Halogen Free	USB Ports	*PCIe 2.0 Ports**	SATA Ports
Intel® Z87 Chipset	Performance	4.1 W	Yes	14 (up to six USB 3.0)	Up to eight	Six SATA 3Gbs (up to six SATA 6Gbps)
Intel® Q87 Chipset	Performance and Business	4.1 W	Yes	14 (up to six USB 3.0)	Up to eight	Six SATA 3Gbs (up to six SATA 6Gbps)
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset	Performance	6.7 W	Yes	14 (four USB 3.0)	Eight
Intel® Z75 Express Chipset	Performance	6.7 W	Yes	14 (four USB 3.0)	Eight
Intel® X79 Express Chipset	Performance	7.8 W	Yes	14 (USB 2.0)	Eight

Intel® Z87 Chipset