AMD’s 5nm Zen4 upgrade AM5 socket radiator manufacturer’s statement: the vast majority will be compatible

At the end of this year, AMD will launch the Ryzen 7000 processor with 5nm Zen4 architecture. In addition to the architecture and process upgrades, this generation will also launch the AM5 slot for the first time. It will also switch to LGA pins to support DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0, which has changed a lot. .

According to previous revelations, the design of the AMD AM5 interface is very similar to the Intel LGA1700 and other solutions. The installation and removal methods are also realized by a pressure rod, which can ensure that the pressure is evenly distributed on the surface of the processor, and the operation is also very simple and will not appear again. Unplugging the heatsink brings out the embarrassment of the processor.

Every time the CPU upgrade socket, it will bring a new problem, that is the radiator compatibility,Fortunately, the process of upgrading AM4 to AM5 is still very conscientious. AMD said that the new interface is compatible with the radiator of the old AM4 platform and can be used directly without a bracket.

However, whether the radiator can be used on the AM5 platform depends on the specific situation of the radiator manufacturer. Now the Austrian radiator manufacturer Owl has given clear news.

According to them,Most of the company’s AM4 platform radiators are compatible with the AM5 platform, except for one, which is the NH-L9a-AM4 and the matching NM-AM4-L9aL9i buckle, which is a down-pressure radiator of the owl. Only 37mm.

But having said that, although the radiator of the AM5 platform is compatible with the current AM4, for some players, it is still necessary to consider replacing the radiator after the Ryzen 7000 is launched.Because AM5 supports up to 170W TDP,The heat dissipation requirements are much higher than before, and radiator manufacturers should launch a new generation of products to match them.

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