Socket strx4, long term longevity is confirmed

AMD will launch its new Threadripper platform on November 25 and along with the new and improved sTRX4 socket that will allow the deployment of up to 64 cores on a consumer motherboard. While this is great news for enthusiasts, some questioned whether AMD was just beginning the path Intel made famous of introducing new motherboards with almost every generation. Finally the company confirmed on Reddit that it was committed to sTRX4 both "short and long term."

AMD sTRX4 socket will not be replaced soon

It's the first time we've seen AMD officially confirm something on Reddit instead of an event or on its official website. It also shows the huge difference a few years have made in the way companies engage their communities (although, to be fair to AMD, the company has been responsive to the community before any of its competitors).

Third-generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors will use a new socket called sTRX4. While the pin count will be the same as previous generation Threadripper products in 4094, the mapping of those pins to the voltage or data will be different this time. You cannot install a 3rd generation Threadripper on an older motherboard, or an older Threadripper on a new sTRX4 motherboard.

There are two essential reasons for this:

1. We wanted to get the most out of third-generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors, and sTRX4 helps us do just that. The third generation Threadripper will have a total of 88 PCIe Gen 4.0 lanes with 72 usable (CPU + motherboard). The total network vs. usable is because we are also increasing the CPU <-> chipset link from 4x Gen4 to 8x Gen4 - quadruple the bandwidth vs. 2nd Gen TR. The additional data pins between the chipset and the CPU make this possible, so you can hang more I / O off the motherboard with full performance.

   The socket switch also prepares us very well for the future development and scalability of the Threadripper platform, both in the short and long term.

The company not only details what changed between the two sockets (the same number of pins but different path for voltage or data), but also reaffirms that they are committed to supporting the socket in both the short and long term. They also mention that the third generation Threadrippers will have 88 PCIe Gen 4 lanes in total enabled for this new socket (72 usable) that will allow greater I / O and better future compatibility than the previous one.

We're still waiting for Intel and NVIDIA to respond to AMD's new strategy and 7nm products as neither of them has really changed their strategies to compete with AMD halfway (with the exception of Cascade's price cut. Lake X by Intel).

How do you think Intel and NVIDIA will respond to AMD? Leave your opinion in the comments!

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