Am4 will unify processors and amd apus

It is something that has been rumored for a long time and is finally confirmed, the new socket AM4 will mean the integration of APUs and high-performance "pure" processors under the same platform.

AM4 will be the socket that houses both the successors of the current FX, the "Summit Ridge" and the future APUs of the company "Bristol Ridge", all based on the promising Zen microarchitecture.

A move that will give the platform more versatility and allow users to upgrade to a more powerful processor without the need to purchase a new motherboard. Thus, a user with a tight budget will be able to initially purchase a low-cost APU and later upgrade the equipment to a much more powerful processor, something that is possible today because the FX and APU do not share a platform.

Added to this is the fact that the AM4 socket is expected to have a considerably long life, as is usual in AMD, something that would allow to welcome new generations based on Zen +.

Source: pcworld