The paper discloses that, with a CPU installed, Socket AM5 would line with the retention clip, and mount-hole spacing would be identical to that of Socket AM4 when the processor is installed.

I have an am5 processor that I have installed with an NH-L9a-AM4 L-type low profile cooler. It is supposedly compatible and there is an instruction video on YouTube. I followed it, however it is ...

In a recent interview with AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su said that the company has plans to keep the new AM5 platform around for a very long time, just like its AM4 socket has now -- which then had new ...

It's not just Noctua CPU coolers but also the mounting kits that will be AM5 compatible, the only model that won't work with AM5 will be the NH-L9a-AM4 and the NM-AM4-L9aL9i coolers.

Aside from the now-confirmed switch from PGA to LGA, there are several other new details about Zen 4. As per PCGamer, the platform's backwards compatibility with AM4 coolers might not be absolute.

AM5 (LGA1718) is AMD’s upcoming socket for its next-generation Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) series processors. In short, all Noctua coolers and mounting kits that support AM4 are upwards compatible with ...

The design of AM5 clearly suggests that there could be some backward compatibility with existing AM4 coolers. Previously, it was believed that switching to a Zen 4 CPU would require a new cooler.

The future of the platform looks bright for both the company and consumers, with AMD CEO Dr Lisa Su stating in a recent group interview that "AM5 will be a long-lived platform as AM4 has been".

The pump is powered by an 8th gen Asetek motor and supports Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200, and 115X, as well as AMD's AM4 and AM5 sockets. Marke Campbell of OC3D reviewed the cooler.

With the exception of the NH-L9a-AM4 and the NM-AM4-L9aL9i, this implies that all models in Noctua's current range are compatible with the new socket. Check out all compatible Noctua coolers here.

More pins equals more performance, right? If so, get ready for AMD's next-gen AM6 CPU socket. According to a new AMD patent ...