AMD continues to release new models of Ryzen 5000 series processors for the Socket AM4 platform, and there are plans to launch new processors next month. This means that the platform will have a lifespan of over 6 years, as AMD has extended support for the Ryzen 5000 series all the way back to its first line of AM4 motherboards based on the 300-series chipset. AMD also intends to provide a similar lifespan for Socket AM5. In an interview with Overclockers UK, David McAfee, AMD's client channel business head, stated that the longevity of the AM4 platforms played a significant role in the success of Ryzen. As they look towards the future, they are carefully considering the decision to move to a next-generation socket, and they want to stay on AM5 for as long as possible. AMD is committed to supporting AM5 until at least 2025, and they will assess the duration of this promise beyond that year.
AMD Socket AM5 is designed to support up to 230 W of package power and features a modern I/O that includes a dual-channel DDR5 memory interface (4x 40-bit sub-channels) and 28 PCIe Gen 5 lanes (x16 PEG, two x4 NVMe, and x4 chipset bus), in addition to the usual SoC connectivity. With the upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Phoenix" APUs, it is expected that the socket will also support modern display I/O such as DisplayPort 2.1 with USB type-C, as well as the bandwidth for 12-bit HDR up to 68 billion colors. AMD introduced Socket AM5 with the "Zen 4" microarchitecture, and "Zen 5" is anticipated to launch in 2024. It is possible that AMD's 2025 client architecture, "Zen 6," will also be compatible with AM5, considering that DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen 5 will remain relevant until at least that time.
