The Intel Z690 is a chipset designed for high-end desktops and workstations, supporting the latest 12th generation Intel Core processors. It is manufactured on a 14nm process and has a total of 30 high-speed I/O lanes for peripherals, including USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, Thunderbolt 4, and PCIe 5.0, providing up to 64GB/s bandwidth.