Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) is a zero insertion force flip-chip land grid array (LGA) [1] CPU socket designed by AMD that is used for AMD Ryzen microprocessors starting with the Zen 4 …

Featuring dual-channel DDR5 memory, AMD EXPO™ technology and PCIe® 5.0 support for both graphics and NVMe, you can play demanding games and deliver your demanding projects …

The LGA setup provides higher pin densities, allowing more power contacts and thus a more stable power supply to the chip. AMD introduced its first consumer LGA socket, called Socket …

Apr 2, 2025 · ↑ PGA = Pin Grid Array, BGA = Ball Grid Array (CPU package soldered directly to the motherboard), LGA = Land Grid Array, SEC = Single Edge Cartridge (printed circuit board …

Common sockets include pin grid array (PGA) or land grid array (LGA). These designs apply a compression force once either a handle (PGA type) or a surface plate (LGA type) is put into …

Jan 20, 2025 · AMD’s new AM5 socket adopts LGA design. LGA offers better electrical performance and allows higher pin counts. PGA is more common in consumer-grade AMD …

Jul 29, 2021 · The AMD AM5 platform will bring a host of new features and will also carry the latest LGA 1718 socket which is designed to support the next-generation Ryzen Desktop.

Dec 23, 2022 · Going to more advanced dates, the TR4 or sTRX4 (Threadripper) socket is the first “consumer” LGA introduced by AMD (LGA 4094). Instead, Intel uses LGA for all processor …

Jul 26, 2022 · LGA 1700 is the most advanced Intel socketed motherboard set to date, leaving AMD in the dust in terms of staying up to date. This must be why it feels like there’s far less to …

Jan 12, 2022 · The new AMD-designed LGA socket has 1718 pins, and is therefore referred to as LGA1718. The first motherboards sporting this socket will kickstart the AMD 600-series chipsets.