Der8auer proves that additional pins of the LGA-1151 (z390) socket are unnecessary

The pins of the new Intel LGA-1151v2 socket have proven to be completely unnecessary. According to an analysis by Roman Hartung, also known as Der8auer on YouTube, a series of tests proves that the existence of these pins is completely unnecessary for the normal use of a CPU.

Intel LGA-1151v2 socket is not required

The new socket for Intel CPUs, the LGA-1151v2, implements a number of additional colors to achieve a lower intensity load compared to those of the previous socket. This would give us more stability and security when using the brand’s new CPUs and a higher power supply.

An in-depth analysis of this new socket together with the Z390 chipset revealed a primary objective that the additional pins implemented are not necessary for the proper functioning of the CPU and motherboard.

First, he physically removed the socket from a Z370 chipset board to test the intensity that each pin could carry, and subjected it to an intensity of up to 5A, supporting any problems arising. He then simulated the operation of a Z270 chipset with an Intel Core i9-9900K that pulled out up to 18 pins to overload the rest without errors or malfunctions.

He finally plugged in 69 pins of that same CPU and reinstalled it to see if it could withstand a higher intensity for uninterrupted time, and it did. This shows that the modifications made in this new socket are absolutely useless, as the CPU works perfectly without this pin series.

Conclusion: The new LGA socket is completely unnecessary, at least for the normal use of a computer that accepts these new processors. Because the power pins perfectly supported the delivered output power. It’s possible that in unlocked CPUs and with powerful overclocks these pins are more useful, otherwise another marketing strategy is to get us to buy the product, what do you think of these seemingly unnecessary changes?