Saturday, May 22nd 2021
AMD Socket AM5 an LGA of 1,718 Pins with DDR5 and PCIe Gen 4
A reliable source with AMD and NVIDIA leaks, ExecutableFix has shared some interesting bits of early information on AMD's next-generation Socket AM5. Apparently this will be AMD's first mainstream-desktop socket that does away with pins on the processor package, shifting them to the motherboard, in a Land Grid Array (LGA) format. This won't be AMD's first client LGA, though, as it was the Quad FX platform from 2006, which used a pair of Socket F LGAs. Socket AM5 will have a pin-count of 1,718 pins, 18 more than Intel's upcoming Socket LGA1700, on which its 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake-S" is expected to be based.
AMD will give the I/O of its client desktop platform a major update, with the introduction of DDR5 memory. Socket AM5 processors are expected to feature a dual-channel DDR5 memory interface. With Intel "Alder Lake-S" implementing DDR5, too, you now know why every major memory manufacturer is unveiling their first DDR5 U-DIMM product development. Interestingly, the PCI-Express interface on Socket AM5 will remain PCI-Express 4.0, even though PCI-Express 5.0 is being rumored for "Alder Lake-S." The switch to PCI-Express 5.0 may not be significant from a graphics cards perspective immediately, but paves the way for next-gen M.2 NVMe SSDs with double the transfer-rates of current drives that use PCI-Express 4.0. AMD is developing the new 600-series chipset to do with its next-generation Socket AM5 processors.
Source:
ExecutableFix (Twitter)
AMD will give the I/O of its client desktop platform a major update, with the introduction of DDR5 memory. Socket AM5 processors are expected to feature a dual-channel DDR5 memory interface. With Intel "Alder Lake-S" implementing DDR5, too, you now know why every major memory manufacturer is unveiling their first DDR5 U-DIMM product development. Interestingly, the PCI-Express interface on Socket AM5 will remain PCI-Express 4.0, even though PCI-Express 5.0 is being rumored for "Alder Lake-S." The switch to PCI-Express 5.0 may not be significant from a graphics cards perspective immediately, but paves the way for next-gen M.2 NVMe SSDs with double the transfer-rates of current drives that use PCI-Express 4.0. AMD is developing the new 600-series chipset to do with its next-generation Socket AM5 processors.
145 Comments on AMD Socket AM5 an LGA of 1,718 Pins with DDR5 and PCIe Gen 4
Now there will be people who go "AMD TO INTEL SOCKET ADAPTER?!?!?!" more frequently.
Also, AMD, please make your socket pins more durable.
As to pin, I don't know how they can make it sturdier to be honest. First the pins are very fine, and at the same time, they are made with metal with high conductivity that also tends to be softer. Instead, I think one can exercise some care when handling them. I've DIYed and fixed a lot of computers for 2 over decades, and have not damaged the pin whether its an Intel or AMD processor used..
Ryzen 6600 = $400
Ryzen 6700 = $500-550
They cant even come up with their own product naming scheme. :roll:
Ignorant shills...
But.. I have never understood why they abandon PGA socket?
No need to shill on a news piece about a socket change.
or how Nvidia has adopted freesync?
Now it's definitely a good time to get that IR rework station I was putting on a backburner for half-a-decade. Intel devotees have already developed some caution when installing CPUs yet still manage to f#$% it up every once in awhile, but with AMD moving to LGA I expect socket replacements to become my new thing ))) Already ordered a little batch of 115x and older AMx/FMx. By the time this new platform releases I'll have just enough time to practice and hone my skills :pimp:
"However, G-Sync compatible monitors that can utilize AMD's FreeSync can also be found.[10]"
"At CES 2019 Nvidia announced that they will support variable refresh rate monitors with FreeSync technology under a new standard named G-Sync Compatible. All monitors under this new standard have been tested by Nvidia to meet their baseline requirements for variable refresh rate and will enable G-Sync automatically when used with an Nvidia GPU.[14] However, users with any Freesync monitor, including those that are not officially certified may choose to enable the G-Sync option in the Nvidia Control Panel.[15] Unlike G-Sync, G-Sync Compatible displays are only compatible with the GTX 10-series and onwards. [16]"