AMD kickstarts its 2nd Gen AM5 platform with 800-series chipsets, coming first to X870E & X870 motherboards & followed by mainstream options.
AMD kickstarts its 2nd Gen AM5 platform with the new 800-series chipsets, coming first with X870E & X870 motherboards & followed by more mainstream options.AMD X870E & X870 Are Motherboard Chipsets For Enthusiasts As AM5 Socket Longevity Extended Beyond 2027
The AMD AM4 platform has been the longest-running modern-day platform to date which was first introduced in 2017 & is very much alive and kicking in 2024. The company just recently launched new chips for the platform and it looks like it will stick around for another year till 2025.
However, today, AMD is introducing its 2nd Generation AM5 platform under the new 800-series family. The lineup will initially target the high-end enthusiasts with the X870E and X870 chipsets. These chipsets are designed to offer better features, IO memory support, and additional OC features for existing and future Ryzen CPUs such as the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 «Granite Ridge» family.
Certain aspects that have been upgraded on the AMD X870E & X870 motherboards include:
USB 4.
