With the launch of X99 Motherboard lineup, Asus has also introduced something new i.e. the OC Socket. This patent-pending(as of now) OC Socket will feature some extra pins compared to the reference LGA2011-v3 grid patten. As per Asus it offers some good Overclocking benefits and Compatibility wise, its compatible with the newer generation Intel LGA2011-v3 socket based CPUs. The following X99 motherboards from Asus will feature the OC Socket :
- ROG Rampage V Extreme
- ASUS X99-Deluxe
- ASUS X99-Pro
- ASUS X99-A
What is OC Socket?
Haswell-E (Intel Core i7-5960X, 5930X and 5280K) processors actually have more pads than the reference LGA2011-3 socket design, so ASUS added extra socket pins to tap this resource. OC Socket is an enhancement based on the reference LGA2011-3 design, so for users not overclocking or tweaking voltages in the BIOS, OC Socket does not activate. However for those that do overclock and tune performance, there’s significant benefits.
Here are some comparisons between Reference Socket, OC Socket and the Haswell :
As per Asus other benefits of the OC Socket as follows –
Very Tiny Voltage drop :
Per Core Finetuning :
Even more DD4 performance :
Source : Asus
