AMD to phase out FM1 and AM3 sockets in 2014

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 04/09/2013 08:35 AM | source: | 6 comment(s)

AMD will gradually phase out production of processors with FM1 and AM3 sockets. The FM1 processors will disappear in the third quarter and the AM3-based chips will reach the end of their life at the end of the year. In 2014, all of AMD's high-end FX series processors will use the AM3+ socket, while mainstream processors will use FM2.

The AM3+ socket supports AMD's HyperTransport 3.1 and DDR3 memory up to 2133. There are currently several FX series processors including the eight-core 8350/8320, six-core 6350/6300, quad-core 4350/4300/4130, featuring the AM3+ socket.

Meanwhile, AMD's existing quad-core 5800K/5700/5600K/5500, dual-core 5400K/5300/4000 and Athlon quad-core and dual-core series feature FM2 sockets.

According to AMD's latest plans, the FX 8320, 6300 and 4300 will see price cuts of US$14-20 in the second quarter, and the FM2-based quad-core 5600K and 5500 will drop US$10.

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PhazeDelta1
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#4573226 Posted on: 04/09/2013 09:00 AM

So soon?

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#4573288 Posted on: 04/09/2013 11:44 AM

So soon?

As stated in the article AM3+ will be what is used.

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#4573308 Posted on: 04/09/2013 12:43 PM

AM3+ has had a good run, 10 years if you count all the minor iterations. 940-939-AM2-AM2+-AM3-AM3+...

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#4573334 Posted on: 04/09/2013 02:01 PM

As stated in the article AM3+ will be what is used.

I know. I was referring to the A10 going EOL. It just came out not that long ago

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#4573463 Posted on: 04/09/2013 05:49 PM

A10 is not FM1, its FM2.

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