220-801 Question #247: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: 1155. Intel second-generation Core processors (Sandy Bridge) use the LGA 1155 socket.

Question

Which of the following socket types supports an Intel iCore second generation processor?

Intel second-generation Core processors (Sandy Bridge) use the LGA 1155 socket.

Common mistakes.

A. Socket LGA 775 supported Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors, which predate the Core i-series by at least one generation.
C. Socket LGA 1156 (H1) was used for first-generation Intel Core i-series processors (Nehalem/Lynnfield), not the second generation.
D. Socket LGA 1366 (B1) was used for high-end first-generation Intel Core i7 Extreme and Xeon processors (Bloomfield), not mainstream second-generation CPUs.

Concept tested. Intel CPU socket compatibility by processor generation

Reference. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/search/featurefilter.html?productType=873&2_SocketsSupported=LGA%201155

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