Much has been made of next-generation platforms on the horizon from AMD and Intel. Both are planning to embrace DDR5 memory, the former with its Zen 4 platform and the latter with Alder Lake-S. Along ...

New Socket Design The AM5 platform will transition away from the old PGA (Pin Grid Array) system we saw on previous AM4 compatible hardware. It will now use the brand new LGA 1718 socket. The LGA ...

There are some potentially exciting processor launches coming up later this year (Alder Lake-S) and presumably early next year (Zen 4). Next-gen platforms from AMD and Intel will bring some new and ...

When AMD's Zen 4 processors arrive sometime next year, they're expected to use a new AM5 socket, replacing the AM4 socket used on the company's current best gaming CPU. This means the current best ...

AMD's AM4 platform has been widely celebrated for its backwards compatibility, allowing people to upgrade their Ryzen processors without having to buy a new cooler or motherboard. However, following ...

Although LGA (land grid array) and BGA (ball grid array) packaging seem quite similar – LGA packaging is basically BGA packaging without the solder balls – there are some significant differences that ...