AMD's AM5 Leaks Point Towards Major Changes for Ryzen

[WYP]

Say goodbye to CPU pins.



Read more about AMD's rumoured AM5 socket specifications.

 

[grassman]

It has to be PCI-e 5 it would look awkward if it didn't as Intels upcoming CPU's will have PCI-e 5

 

[grec]

It has to be PCI-e 5 it would look awkward if it didn't as Intels upcoming CPU's will have PCI-e 5

AMD were on PCIe2.0 for like 4 years after Intel switched to PCIe3.0 tbf, didn't make much difference and not too many cared

 

[Kleptobot]

Paragraph 4 has a mistake, first mention of AM4 should be AM5

I agree with the points you make in the article, pcie5 isn't needed yet and can be added in the future. The change to an LGA socket is good, will be interesting to see the interaction between AMDs heatsink retainer and an LGA socket.

 

[etaXdoa]

LGA Advantages?

Is there a practical/manufacturing advantage of LGA? AreLGA sockets more easily damaged by end users?

 

[Kleptobot]

Is there a practical/manufacturing advantage of LGA? AreLGA sockets more easily damaged by end users?

The CPU will be more robust, and it's less likely you will rip the CPU out of the socket when removing a heatsink (remains to be seen though). The socket itself is more delicate as it will have the 'male' pins.

Would need to look up supplier info for a cost per 1000 units comparison, and I'm unclear what impact it has on pcb layout/routing.