AMD Representatives have already reported that the design of Socket AM4 has come to the market for a long time. Consumers are now trying to clarify over what term AMD will ensure the compatibility of future processors with existing motherboards. AMD representatives had to admit that in current motherboards with socket AM4 it will be possible to install not only hybrid processors Raven Ridge, which will be released in the next half of the year, but also "discrete" central processors of the next generation. As we know, Zen architecture first generation will give life to the updated Ryzen processors, which will be manufactured using a more advanced version of the 14-nm technology, and only then will be 7-nm processors with the Zen 2 architecture .
At the same time, AMD representatives urge users to take a sober look at things, talking about the need to change the processor socket when implementing support for a new generation of memory or PCI Express 4.0. All these innovations will require switching to a new processors design , but AMD will try to stick to Socket AM4 for as long as the infrastructure allows.
The question of further improving the frequency potential of Ryzen processors from AMD representatives was discussed . They admitted that the company will work to improve the frequency potential, but consumers should understand that the first-generation Ryzen were not in the best conditions for this: these processors combine a new process technology with a new architecture. By the way, for sure, taking into account this factor, a new revision of processors with Zen architecture of the first generation will use a more modern version of 14-nm technology, and not immediately switch to 7-nm technology with a new architecture.
Speaking about the reasons for placing pin pins on the processor body (PGA), and not the motherboard (LGA) connector, AMD representatives recognized that both versions are equivalent in terms of reliability. The decisive factor was the lower cost of PGA for the end user.