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AMD Processors
AMD is Intel’s largest rival in computer processors. Anyone buying a processor should research all models and vendors. Table 3.4 lists the AMD processor families.
TABLE 3.4 AMD processor families
Processor family | Comments |
FX | Multi-core [4-, 6-, or 8-core] high-performance desktop processor. |
Phenom II | Multi-core [2, 3, 4, or 6 cores in a single package] high-end desktop for HD support, multimedia creation and editing, gaming, and virtualization. Supports 32- and 64-bit computing, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, HyperTransport, and Direct Connect technologies. |
Athlon II/Mobile/ and Athlon APU | Multi-core [2-, 3-, or 4-core] desktop/mobile processor for productivity, photos, and music. |
Sempron APU/Mobile | Lower-cost, low noise, low heat desktop/notebook processor for basic productivity, email, and web browsing or in a home theater computer. |
A-series APU/Mobile | Multi-core [2-, 3-, or 4-core] high-performance processor with integrated GPU. |
Turion II | Single- or dual-core notebook processor. |
Processor sockets are also called zero insertion force [ZIF] sockets; they come in different sizes. A processor socket accepts one or more specific processor models. The socket has a small lever to the side that, when lifted, brings the processor slightly up and out of the socket holes. When installing a processor, the CPU is aligned over the holes and the lever is depressed to bring the processor pins into the slot with equal force on all the pins. In Figure 3.17, notice the lever beside the socket that is used to lift the metal cover so the CPU can be installed into the socket. Table 3.5 lists the commonly used Intel and AMD CPU sockets and is a good study table for the A+ certification.
TABLE 3.5 Desktop CPU sockets
Socket | Description |
LGA 775 | 775-pin for Intel Pentium 4s, Celerons, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, and Core 2 Quads |
LGA 1150 | 1150-pin for Intel Core Haswell, Broadwell |
LGA 1155 | 1155-pin for Intel Core i7, i5, i3 |
LGA 1156 | 1156-pin for Intel Core i7, i5, i3 |
LGA 1366 | 1366-pin for Intel Core i7, Xeon, and Celeron |
LGA 2011 | 2011-pin for Intel Core i7 and Xeon |
AM3 | 940-pin for AMD Phenom II X3, X4, and Athlon II |
AM3+ | 942-pin for AMD FX, Phenom II, Athlon II, Sempron |
FM1 | 905-pin for AMD Athlon II, LIano |
FM2 | 904-pin for AMD APUs, Trinity |
FM2+ | 906-pin for AMD APUs, Kaveri, Godavari, and A8/A10 series |
Daftar isi
- 1 Is Ryzen compatible with AM3+?
- 2 What else is compatible with AM3+?
- 3 What is the fastest AM3 processor?
- 4 What socket has 942 pins?
- 5 Will an AM2 work in AM3?
- 6 Are AM4 motherboards backwards compatible?
- 7 What Gen is FX-8350?
- 8 What is AM2 and AM3?
Are Ryzen Processors Compatible With the AM3+ Socket? No. All Ryzen processors use am4 sockets and are not compatible with motherboards that either feature the am3+ socket or the am3 socket.
What is the difference between AM3 and AM3+?
Technical specifications The 942 pin count for the AM3+ is an increase of one compared to the AM3 Socket layout. The AM3+ Socket has larger pin socket diameter of 0.51 mm compared to 0.45 mm with the AM3 Socket. There is a faster serial link of 3400 kHz from the CPU to the power controller, compared to 400 kHz.
What else is compatible with AM3+?
Below is a chart of the AM3+ Socket compatible processor list.
- AMD FX 4100.
- AMD FX 4130.
- AMD FX 4150.
- AMD FX 4170.
- AMD FX 4200.
- AMD FX 4300.
- AMD FX 4320.
- AMD FX 4350.
Can I put a AM3+ CPU in a AM3 motherboard?
Distinguished. The 2 are not backwards compatible. You can use AM3 CPU in AM3+ socket, not the other way around. You need an AM3+ motherboard.
What is the fastest AM3 processor?
Phenom II X6 1100T
The fastest CPU for socket AM3 is the Phenom II X6 1100T.
When did FX 8350 release?
Piledriver Core [Vishera, 32 nm]
| 8350 | C0 | 2012 10/23 |
| 8370 | 2014 9/2 | |
| 9370 | 2013 7/6 |
What socket has 942 pins?
An effective upgrade to the AM3 was a AMD’s AM3+. This is a 942 pins socket.
When was AM3 released?
February 2009
Socket AM3 was introduced in February 2009, primarily to support processors with integrated DDR3 memory controllers such as the Phenom II.
Will an AM2 work in AM3?
The compatibility, however, only goes one way; Socket AM2/AM2+ CPUs are not compatible with Socket AM3 motherboards. As for the relationship between AM3 and DDR3, that’s a tad less clear.
Is AM3+ compatible with AM2?
You can install Socket AM3 processors in Socket AM2+ motherboards, but the BIOS must support the processor, and only DDR2 memory is supported….Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+
| AM3+ | 938 | DDR3 [dual-cahnnel] |
Are AM4 motherboards backwards compatible?
Support for the AM4 socket means the next AMD Ryzen generation will be backward-compatible, and you’ll probably be able to continue using your motherboard.
Is the AMD FX 8350 good for gaming?
AMD FX 8350 is the ultra-budget king if you are looking for 100+ fps gaming at 1080p resolution. You cannot go 4k on this processor, but it’s still good enough to produce decent scores on the 3d mark. … The CPU does not have a lot of physics to deal with, thus maintaining high framerates.
What Gen is FX-8350?
Architecture
| Release Date: | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Launch MSRP: | $199 |
| Codename: | Vishera |
| Generation: | FX [Vishera] |
What processor has 942 holes?
942 holes for pins [PGA] Uses Bulldozer architecture and is compatible with AM3 processors. Works with DDR3 memory.
What is AM2 and AM3?
Socket AM3 breaks compatibility with AM2/AM2+ processors due to a subtle change in key placement. The AM3 socket has 941 pin contacts in a different layout while AM2+ processors have 940 pins. Tom’s Hardware removed the two obstructing key pins from an AM2+ Phenom processor in order to fit it into an AM3 socket.