AMD documents confirm Zen 6 desktop and APU chips will support AM5 socket
Prominent leaker InstLatX64 recently shared screenshots of documents from AMD's website that list the company's upcoming Zen 6 processors under the AM5 platform. The information suggests that users with Zen 4 or Zen 5 CPUs will be able to upgrade to Zen 6 without purchasing a new motherboard. Read Entire Article
Recent AMD documents reveal that the company's upcoming Zen 6 desktop and APU chips will support the AM5 socket, indicating the end of the AM5 platform before AMD transitions to AM6. Leaker InstLatX64 shared screenshots of AMD's website, listing Zen 6 processors under the AM5 platform, suggesting users with Zen 4 or Zen 5 CPUs can upgrade to Zen 6 without changing motherboards.
AMD had previously stated support for AM5 through 2027, but the documents provide the strongest evidence from AMD itself. The site lists three Zen 6 CPU lineups, with two supporting AM5: the desktop-exclusive Olympic Ridge chips and some Medusa APUs for AM5 and AMD's mobile FP10 socket. Other Medusa processors will be FP10-only.
Zen 6 chips, potentially named Ryzen 10000, could feature up to 24 cores, use TSMC's 2nm process, and exceed 6.5GHz. Medusa APUs are expected in laptops and low-power devices in 2027, possibly with a 3nm process. Zen 6 will introduce a third core type, primarily handling background and idle tasks while Zen 6C cores manage heavy workloads.
These ultra-low-power cores reuse components from previous AMD generations, with the first hint of their existence in leaked PlayStation handheld documents. AMD patents suggest the introduction of the AM6 socket with Zen 7, potentially supporting PCIe 6.0, DDR6 memory, and retaining compatibility with Zen 5 coolers.
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