AMD's AM6 socket design for future gaming motherboards has reportedly leaked, showing a higher pin count for its next-gen Zen ...

So, the existing AM5 socket is expected to remain in use for AMD's next-gen Zen 6-based CPUs. Only when Zen 7 chips arrive, ...

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, ...

The next-generation socket design may even support AM5-compatible coolers, which means just about anything from recent years.

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 future-gen Zen 7 processors will fit into the new AM6 socket, which is said to bring a 22% increase in pin count, while ...

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 ...