AMD's AM4 socket is almost eight years old and still going strong. Hear AMD's take on why its kept it around so long and may well do for years to come, too.

Few other CPU sockets have lasted as long or supported as many chips as this one, but its history isn't entirely free of hiccups. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

AMD's AM4 socket has completely changed motherboard and CPU compatibility. Enduring for a decade, it put to rest the idea ...

That’s a full eight years on the socket, four years on the 5000-series architecture. With the new Ryzen 7 5800XT and Ryzen 9 5900XT, the AM4 socket might just be immortal. The XT variants of the ...

AMD's Socket AM4 is arguably the most successful motherboard platform of all time. It gave users incredible upgrade options. While it's easy for tech enthusiasts to be enamored by the latest and ...

AMD's Socket AM4 debuted eight years ago. In September 2016, AMD launched what turned out to be one of the longest-lasting modern platforms, which still receives support and new processors almost ...

Sporting identical dimensions to its forebear, the LGA1954 socket could be compatible with your existing CPU cooler.

One of the best things about building with AMD hardware in the last few years has been the longevity of the AM4 processor socket, which was the standard for Ryzen CPUs for five years. AMD is ...

AMD has announced the new Ryzen 5000XT series update for its older AM4 socket comprising two new processors at Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. From July, you'll be able to get your hands on the ...

While Intel has been known to offer a socket that lasts just a few years before moving on, AMD's AM4 socket has had the longest virtual legs of any in recent history, lasting more than seven years.