🔧 AMD AM6 Socket to Feature 2100 Pins — 22% Increase While Retaining AM5 Form Factor

In a significant development for PC hardware enthusiasts and professionals, AMD has revealed details of its next-generation AM6 socket through a newly published patent (US20250149248). The upcoming AM6 platform is set to feature a massive 2100 pins, up from 1718 pins found on the current AM5 socket — marking a 22% increase in pin density.

What’s most notable is that AMD appears committed to maintaining the same physical dimensions as the AM5 socket, suggesting continued compatibility with existing cooler mounting systems and potentially even backward-compatible infrastructure for future Ryzen processors.

This leap in pin count is likely driven by demands for:

• Increased power delivery for more power-hungry CPUs,

• Expanded I/O support (possibly for faster memory or PCIe lanes),

• And enhancements in chiplet communication and AI acceleration.

The move echoes AMD’s strategy of maximizing platform longevity while delivering cutting-edge performance — a hallmark of their Ryzen and EPYC lineups. While no official release date for AM6 has been confirmed, this patent gives a strong indication of where AMD is heading with future Ryzen CPUs beyond the current Zen 5 and upcoming Zen 5c/Zen 6 architectures.

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