Compatibility of the CPU
Compatibility of the CPU
It won't work without a last generation board. Sorry, I’m having trouble recalling the chipset changes Intel makes, and those 500 series boards are only compatible with the 12th generation.
Rocket Lake (11th gen) uses socket 1200 and fits 500-series boards. Alder Lake (Socket 1700/12th gen) needs a different board. The 10th gen works with z590 boards even without BIOS updates. The 11th gen won't run on 400-series boards unless you install a BIOS update first.
Using the 10900KF on a Z590 setup
Source: my 10900KF on a Z590
Sure, it should work. The 10th and 11th generation Intel CPUs use the LGA1200 socket. In fact, Intel is planning a "mod mondays" stream today in about 45 minutes, so you can reach out directly to them. Many motherboard manufacturers, including EVGA, haven’t released their 500 series boards until Intel launched the 11th generation CPU globally, not just in Europe.