Tuesday, May 16th 2017
AMD Ryzen 9 Series "Threadripper" CPU Socket Detailed
AMD Ryzen 9 "Threadripper" series 12-core, 14-core, and 16-core client desktop processors, which will form the company's next-generation high-end desktop (HEDT) lineup, which goes against Intel Core i9 "Skylake-X" series, could come in a brand new socket. This shouldn't come as a surprise because the chips have higher electrical requirements, besides double the I/O of socket AM4 Ryzen processors, such as a 44-lane PCIe gen 3.0 root complex, quad-channel DDR4 memory interface, and more. This socket, according to a "HotHardware" report, is an LGA (land-grid array) with 4,094 pins.
The new LGA-4094 socket, so-called SP3r2, will be slightly scaled up from the SP3 socket AMD has been selling enterprise Opteron-brand multi-socket CPUs on (pictured below). The consumer version of this socket could feature a more user-friendly retention mechanism that shouldn't require a screwdriver to fasten. Motherboards based on this distinctively rectangular socket will feature up to eight DDR4 DIMM slots to hold quad-channel DDR4 memory, and over four PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, with support for 3-way and 4-way multi-GPU solutions. The motherboards will also feature copious amounts of onboard devices, M.2 slots, and other storage connectivity. Since "Threadripper" is rumored to be a multi-chip module of two 14 nm "Summit Ridge" dies linked together on-package with with an Infinity Fabric interconnect, only one of the two dies links to the motherboard chipset (AMD X399 chipset), while all the PCIe lanes of the second die (including those which would make up the chipset bus) are freed up.
Source:
HotHardware
The new LGA-4094 socket, so-called SP3r2, will be slightly scaled up from the SP3 socket AMD has been selling enterprise Opteron-brand multi-socket CPUs on (pictured below). The consumer version of this socket could feature a more user-friendly retention mechanism that shouldn't require a screwdriver to fasten. Motherboards based on this distinctively rectangular socket will feature up to eight DDR4 DIMM slots to hold quad-channel DDR4 memory, and over four PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, with support for 3-way and 4-way multi-GPU solutions. The motherboards will also feature copious amounts of onboard devices, M.2 slots, and other storage connectivity. Since "Threadripper" is rumored to be a multi-chip module of two 14 nm "Summit Ridge" dies linked together on-package with with an Infinity Fabric interconnect, only one of the two dies links to the motherboard chipset (AMD X399 chipset), while all the PCIe lanes of the second die (including those which would make up the chipset bus) are freed up.
46 Comments on AMD Ryzen 9 Series "Threadripper" CPU Socket Detailed
I was done replying but holy mother of hell.
All you're doing is being a jerk fanboy who's letting their pride react instead of making points of reason and logic. Go do some growing up and come back when you can present a lucid argument to support your position.
I'm done talking
Keep on topic folks.
pga vs lga
amd vs intel
amd vs nvidia
coke vs pepsi
and the list goes on and on...
and it all boils down on one's preference....you don't need to be an @$s to force your own preference to another person
Welcome Back AMD indeed!
EDIT; For the record I am and have historically been an Intel guy, but I've always loved watching the competition in the market between CPU makers. Loving AMD's come-back if for no other reason than to make Intel kick things up a notch or two!
Now you're obviously not qualified to say what's better so lay off, and stop thinking that everybody who disagrees with you must be an idiot because you have the ultimate say in everything ;).
Most solutions are a compromise and each manufacturer chooses what fits best for their product. If you hate one solution that much that pick the other one and be done with it.
Now, for 4000 pins an LGA sounds like the better option especially since I expect most workstations sporting this CPU won't see that many upgrades to exceed the ratings of the socket.