I would like to improve my computer a little. At the moment I have a 6th generation i7 and the Maximus VIII Ranger motherboard. Now I would like to know if I can use this CPU with my mainboard or if I need a new mainboard because of the generation. The socket would fit.

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No this mainboard with Z170 does not support the 9th gen processors, see
https://www.asus.com/de/Motherboards/MAXIMUS-VIII-RANGER/HelpDesk_CPU/
If Intel Core i5-9400F, then new mainboard.

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I would like to improve my computer a little. At the moment I have a 6th generation i7 and the Maximus VIII Ranger motherboard. Now I would like to know if I can use this CPU with my mainboard or if I need a new mainboard because of the generation. The socket would fit.