Talk:CPU socket

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Thanks for the merge. Makes it easier.

SEG88 05:33, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

The main reason I created this page is to have a list of various (most common) cpu sockets for x86's in one place, and have them link to more detailed information. The 'CPU Sockets Chart' at the end of the page has far more detailed info, but I just wanted a short and sweet avenue for some quick info. Added the Apple ones, but I really don't have much idea what they have, hopefully someone will come along and improve that :) --Zarius 06:34, 13 Apr 2004 (UTC)

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[edit] Question based Explantions

It'd be great if this explained what single socket and dual socket means, or at least links to those articles with the information written there. 137.186.22.30 13:27, 9 November 2005 (UTC)

This is a great page for different sockets, kind of like of table of contents, but how do the sockets differ in performance. When building ones own computer why does it matter which socket is used? For instance how do the newest amd sockets compare.--eximo (talk) 19:15, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] merge with List of CPU sockets?

The two articles seem to cover the same topic. --Qviri 05:17, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

I'm adding the merge templates now. --SheeEttin 17:03, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merge

  • Agree. The articles mostly cover the same subject. I suggest they be merged into this one for more than just a list of sockets. --SheeEttin 17:13, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
  • Agree. What we currently have now is two pages with lists. I don't see the CPU socket page getting over-filled with verbage anytime soon. Charles Gaudette 02:34, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
  • Agree. What they said ^. PierceG 02:15, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] broken core

When you insert the heatsink on the CPU mounted in the socket, sometimes you can accidently break the CPU core.

[edit] Cleanup list

Make a table and add the year of implementation and year of EOL? --202.71.240.18 11:12, 4 January 2007 (UTC)


  • Agree. I agree with this can someone do that??? EPM Jan 4 2007 70.102.248.110 23:33, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

Here is what I've made so far, please comment. Thanks --202.71.240.18 13:44, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The table

Socket
name		 Year of first use Year of EOL CPU families Package Pin count Voltage Bus type Bus speed Core speed RAM
supported		 Others
Socket 1  ?  ? Intel 80486  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 2  ?  ? Intel 80486  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 3  ?  ? Intel 80486  ?  ? 3.3 V
5 V		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 4  ?  ? Intel Pentium  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? 60/66 MHz  ?  ?
Socket 5  ?  ? Intel Pentium
AMD K5
IDT WinChip C6
IDT WinChip 2		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? 75-133 MHz  ?  ?
Socket 6  ?  ? Intel 80486  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 7  ?  ? Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium MMX
AMD K6		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Super Socket 7  ?  ? AMD K6-2
AMD AMD K6-III
Rise mP6		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 8  ?  ? Intel Pentium Pro  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 370  ?  ? Intel Pentium III
Intel Celeron
Cyrix III
VIA C3		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 423  ?  ? Intel Pentium 4
(Williamette core)		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 462/
Socket A		  ?  ? AMD Athlon
AMD Duron
AMD Athlon XP
AMD Athlon XP-M
AMD Athlon MP
AMD Sempron		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 463/
Socket NexGen		  ?  ? NexGen Nx586  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 478/
Socket N		  ?  ? Intel Pentium 4
Intel Celeron
Intel Pentium 4 EE1
Intel Pentium M		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 479  ?  ? Intel Pentium M
Intel Celeron M
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core Solo		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 486  ?  ? Intel 80486  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 499  ?  ? DEC Alpha 21164a  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 563  ?  ? AMD Athlon XP-M ยต-PGA  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 603  ?  ? Intel Xeon  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket 604  ?  ? Intel Xeon  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket S1 2006  ? AMD Turion 64 X2  ? 638  ?  ?  ?  ? DDR2
Socket 754  ?  ? AMD Athlon 64
AMD Sempron
AMD Turion 64		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? DDR  ?
LGA 771/
Socket 771		  ?  ? Intel Xeon LGA 771  ?  ?  ?  ? DDR2  ?
LGA 775/
Socket T		  ?  ? Intel Pentium 4
Intel Pentium D
Intel Celeron1
Intel Celeron D
Intel Pentium XE
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Extreme		 LGA 775  ?  ?  ?  ? DDR2  ?
Socket 939  ?  ? AMD Athlon 64
AMD Athlon 64 FX2
AMD Athlon 64 X2
AMD Opteron		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? DDR Support of Athlon 64 FX to 1 GHz
Support of Opteron limited to 100-series only
Socket 940  ?  ? AMD Opteron2, Athlon 64 FX PGA 940  ? HT 2.0  ?  ? DDR  ?
Socket AM2 2006  ? AMD Athlon 64
AMDAthlon 64 X2		 PGA 940  ? HT 2.0  ?  ? DDR2 Replaces Socket 754 and Socket 9392
Socket AM2+ 2007  ? AMD ? PGA 940  ? HT 3.0  ?  ? DDR2 Separated power lanes
Replaces Socket AM2
Socket F 2006  ? AMD Athlon 64 FX
AMD Opteron		 LGA 1207  ? HT 2.0  ?  ? DDR2 Including AMD Opteron2
Replaces Socket 940
Socket AM3 Future  ? AMD ?  ?  ?  ? HT 3.0  ?  ? DDR3 Separated power lanes
Replaces Socket AM2+
Socket P Future  ? Intel  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? For notebook platfrom
Replaces Socket 479
Expected 2007
PAC418  ?  ? Intel Itanium  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
PAC611  ?  ? Intel Itanium 2
HP PA-RISC 8800/8900		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket M  ?  ? Intel Core Solo
Intel Core Duo
Intel Dual-Core Xeon
Intel Core 2 Duo		  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?
Socket B Future  ? Intel ? LGA 1366  ? CSI  ?  ?  ? Integrated memory controller
Socket H Future  ? Intel ? LGA 715  ?  ?  ?  ?  ? replaces LGA 775/Socket T

Notes:

1: The 478 pin socket was introduced because it uses a micro-PGA layout which is physically smaller than the socket 423. Socket 775 was introduced with support for PCI express, DDR2 memory and Intel's version of the AMD64 processor extensions (called EM64T or Intel64), but also moved to the new LGA physical layout, where the pins are in the socket rather than on the CPU package, for better electrical performance.

2: These sockets are for CPUs with integrated memory controllers. The 754 pin models have a single memory channel routed through the CPU pins. The Socket 939 models have two memory channels, hence the higher pin count. The Socket 940 CPUs also have two memory channels but they require registered memory, and most have support for SMP. Sockets F and AM2 are redesigned to support DDR2. The Socket F contains 1207 pins (Added pins speculated to be for more scalability and better power distribution [citation needed]). Socket AM2 has 940 pins but does not support Socket 940 CPUs.