AMD confirms AM5 socket support extended through 2029
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Summary
AMD has officially extended support for its AM5 desktop socket through 2029, as confirmed by a slide shown at Computex 2026. The AM5 platform, which launched in 2022 with Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) processors, has since added support for Ryzen 8000G APUs, Ryzen 9000 (Zen 5), and Ryzen 9000X3D chips. The updated timeline suggests future Ryzen 10000 series and its successor will also launch on AM5, extending the platform's lifespan beyond the earlier 2027+ target.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAMD is extending the life of its AM5 desktop platform through 2029, according to a new slide shown during Computex 2026.
The updated timeline confirms that new Ryzen processors will continue to arrive for the socket beyond the earlier 2027+ target.
It is safe to assume that the Ryzen 10000 and its sucessor will both launch on AM5 socket.
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