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A new AMD Ryzen CPU socket is reportedly coming, first details just leaked
AMD's AM6 socket design for future gaming motherboards has reportedly leaked, showing a higher pin count for its next-gen Zen ...
AMD's new AM6 socket has all the pins—2,100 of 'em—but don't worry, your old CPU cooler will apparently still fit just fine
More pins equals more performance, right? If so, get ready for AMD's next-gen AM6 CPU socket. According to a new AMD patent ...
AMD's upcoming AM6 socket set to support Zen 7 CPUs, PCIe 6.0, and DDR6 memory
A recently published AMD patent suggests the upcoming AM6 socket will retain enough physical similarity to AM5 to support existing aftermarket attachments like third-party heatsinks, fans, ...
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AMD's next-gen AM6 socket expected to deliver 22% pin increase count, retain AM5 sizing
AMD's future-gen Zen 7 processors will fit into the new AM6 socket, which is said to bring a 22% increase in pin count, while ...
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AMD AM6 Socket Rumors Claim 2,100 Pins, DDR6, and PCIe 6 Support
The next-generation socket design may even support AM5-compatible coolers, which means just about anything from recent years.
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AM6 vs AM5: Pin Count, Power Limits, and Compatibility
AMD is preparing to introduce its AM6 socket, which will bring a notable upgrade in pin count while keeping the same footprint as the outgoing AM5 platform. Based on recently published patents (US ...
AMD's Socket AM6 Rumored For 2100 Pins And A Cool Detail
AMD's "Socket A" for the legendary Athlon CPUs had 462 contacts. Modern CPUs need a whole lot more connectivity, which is why Socket AM5 has a whopping 1,718 all-too-fragile pins in that little CPU ...