Subj : Got a Ryzen 7000 CPU? AMD is making positive noises about support To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Dec 22 2023 11:00:05 Got a Ryzen 7000 CPU? AMD is making positive noises about support for future PC upgrades Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:51:20 +0000 Description: AMD drops hints that AM5 chipset is here to stay and thatll make Ryzen 7000 owners happy regarding PC upgrades. FULL STORY ====================================================================== AMDs current chipset, AM5 which arrived with Ryzen 7000 processors last year wont be superseded until 2026 at the earliest, and could quite possibly remain longer than that. In an interview with retailer and PC maker Overclockers UK see the video clip below (flagged up by PC World ) AMDs David McAfee, who is VP and General Manager of the Client Channel Business, spilled the beans on how long future support for AM5 might last. When questioned on whether AMDs previous commitment to support the AM5 chipset and motherboards that carry it through to 2025 still stands, McAfee replied: It absolutely still stands. I think that we certainly recognize that the longevity of the AM4 platforms was one of the biggest reasons that led to the success of Ryzen. And as we think about the future, 2025 and beyond, that decision to move to a next generation of socket is one thats going to be really thought through very, very carefully. McAfee later added that well see how long that promise lasts beyond 2025. Thats a hint, then, that the next socket and chipset for AMDs desktop processors wont be here until 2026 at the earliest, and possibly not until 2027 or even later? Analysis: Good news for upgrades What does this mean for the consumer? Well, if you just bought an AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU, its installed in a motherboard with the AM5 chipset , and this means that youll be able to plug future generations of processors into that motherboard for at least another three years. When the chipset and socket is changed, you can no longer just plug a fast new CPU into your motherboard, as it wont fit that socket meaning youll have to upgrade not just the processor, but the motherboard as well. (And thats considerably more expensive, not to mention a lot more hassle in terms of the upgrade process). The previous chipset and socket, AM4, debuted in 2016, to be replaced by AM5 last year so it actually reigned for six years as the current-gen chipset. This was why folks were a little disappointed that AMD only guaranteed AM5 will reign until at least 2025, but now theres an indication that this will possibly be extended. A similar six-year cycle would mean AM5 wouldnt become outdated until 2028, of course. Next-gen Zen 5 processors ( Ryzen 8000, or maybe 9000 ) are set to arrive next year, possibly around the middle of 2024, and will certainly be on AM5. So, assuming the following generation pitches up around 2026 and if it maintains support for AM5 again we would then be looking at around 2028 before wed have a switch in the chipset. Thats a sizeable if mind, but at least Team Red is making relatively positive noises about socket longevity here. You might also like What is a processor: Your CPU explained in plain terms These are all the best cheap graphics card deals Intel launches Core Ultra CPUs to power up your next laptop with AI ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/got-a-ryzen-7000-cpu-amd-is-making-pos itive-noises-about-support-for-future-pc-upgrades --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .