Will new amd processors likely fit in old gen boards ?

[robwigan]

I’m just waiting on the new amd processor releases to build my pc. Is it likely a new gen processor will fit in current gen board ?

Iv seen lots of talk the boards will be silly money where as the new processors them selves are likely going to be regular mrsp.

Iv never waited for a product launch before, when they announce is there typically a long wait before release ? And unlike gpu releases are processor launches all done at the same time and unlike graphics cards where they spread them out over long periods.

 

[Martini1991]

No.
These products are completely physically different, they're on a completely brand new platform, DDR5 too.

 

[LtMatt]

You will need a AM5 Motherboard and DDR5 RAM.

 

[labbby]

Only if a hammer is applied

 

[Glanza]

Nope you either stick with the 5000 series or look at getting a new board and ram.

 

[humbug]

As above you will need an AM5 socket motherboard.

The higher end motherboard will come out first, X670 and X670E, they will launch along with the CPU on the 27'th.

The more cost effective B650 Motherboards will launch in October, probably in 2 or 3 weeks from today.

 

[adidan]

Square peg. Round hole. Nope.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Rumours going round that there may be more am4 CPUs coming out. No guarantees at this point though

 

[humbug]

Del, i misunderstood.

 

[lsg1r]

Not a chance...
Even if the socket was the same size/shape they wouldn't work because current AMD ryzen (5000 series and below) uses pins on the cpu and the next gen (7000 series) has the pins on the socket side.... basically they can't be connected.

 

[Tetras]

Iv never waited for a product launch before, when they announce is there typically a long wait before release ? And unlike gpu releases are processor launches all done at the same time and unlike graphics cards where they spread them out over long periods.

As far as I know, it will be X models only: 7600X, 7700X, 7800X, 7900X, 7950X (the 7600X is $300).

 

[Journey]

Only if a hammer is applied

Now I know if was a joke, but surely you meant solder or glue, since AM5 is LGA, and AM4 is PGA so they'll have a board with a socket holes, and a CPU with no pins.

 

[robwigan]

As far as I know, it will be X models only: 7600X, 7700X, 7800X, 7900X, 7950X (the 7600X is $300).

What prices or type of price is the 7700x likely to be ?

 

[Tetras]

What prices or type of price is the 7700x likely to be ?

$400

 

[Chrisc]

Rumours going round that there may be more am4 CPUs coming out. No guarantees at this point though

Really? that is interesting given the release of the 7000 series.

 

[VonScar]

Or just buy a 5000x 3D CPU and laugh at the guys who fork out over £1000.00 for a 7950X, AM5 motherboard and DDR5 (latency) RAM. If you have an AM4 set-up.

The caveat being that the 7000 series is excellent for productivity, but the 5800X3D is primarily a gaming beast.

 

[montymint]

Or just buy a 5000x 3D CPU and laugh at the guys who fork out over £1000.00 for a 7950X, AM5 motherboard and DDR5 (latency) RAM. If you have an AM4 set-up.

The caveat being that the 7000 series is excellent for productivity, but the 5800X3D is primarily a gaming beast.

That's my plan once I see one cheap enough

 

[LtMatt]

Or just buy a 5000x 3D CPU and laugh at the guys who fork out over £1000.00 for a 7950X, AM5 motherboard and DDR5 (latency) RAM. If you have an AM4 set-up.

The caveat being that the 7000 series is excellent for productivity, but the 5800X3D is primarily a gaming beast.

I don't think anyone is buying 7950X for gaming only or as a priority tbf. But with the productivity use case as the primary reason, it is by far the best CPU out there. Nothing comes close (except the 7900X ).

If you are just gaming or a bit of light production work on the side, the 5800X3D is a much better choice, especially if on AM4 already.

 

[Tykey]

I'm buying a new pc and although the 5800X3D is great bang per buck, I don't want to limit myself to an old architecture. If I buy ryzen 7000 series (I'm thinking about 7700X) then I have the possibility of cpu upgrade for a few years with the same mobo etc, wouldn't have that if i bought a Zen 3 setup. I think buying Zen 4 is a no brainer if you're buying a completely new setup.

 

[Justintime]

I'm buying a new pc and although the 5800X3D is great bang per buck, I don't want to limit myself to an old architecture. If I buy ryzen 7000 series (I'm thinking about 7700X) then I have the possibility of cpu upgrade for a few years with the same mobo etc, wouldn't have that if i bought a Zen 3 setup. I think buying Zen 4 is a no brainer if you're buying a completely new setup.

Honestly though, think to yourself have you ever just done a cpu upgrade? By the the time a Zen 3 setup becomes obsolete even Zen 4 might be in the same boat. For instance this very pc i'm using as my 'table' pc has a 3900X and 2080 ti, nice Asus x570 board and all but i doubt i'll even drop a 5xxx Ryzen in it as it more than does the job. Agree if you're buying from scratch though in a way.