Curious question about AMD's upcoming cpu: Zen

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On the computex event. When CEO Lisa Su showed the chip it seems slim like Intel...I couldn't see the pins on the bottom of the chip are they imitating intel? Where the pins is on the motherboard...please enlighten me. Not pc expert
 
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you may just have mistaken it. the Zen uses AM4 socket, which is supposed to be compatible with the FX CPUs and FM socket CPUs...... so basically it still has to use the pin method. the motherboards will come preloaded with holes for pin arrangements for all the AMD CPUs. some will be empty I presume when fitted with a certain CPU.
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If that is the case, it definitely is using a similar technology as Intel. I guess when AMD tries to increase speed and get newer tech, they switched over to contact pins like Intel. The pins on the CPU are old now, as old as lga 771. AMD came in with bulldozer late, and they ended up imitating the old Intel en again now they are again imitating the Intel contact pin tech. Or that the pins are on the mobo and the CPU has holes in it like ivy bridge or sandy bridge. Anyways the pins will be manufacturers on the mobo. It also decreases the weight of the CPU and reduces the copper needed. The contact pins versus the spiky holes is the contact pins can further increase speed and better IPC, as there are much more contact pins than the AMD 903 pin design.

It's just as AMD sees to improve their tech by following slightly old Intel designs.
 
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@Ryan_78 I'm really sure though but all I know is they are using AM4 socket for Zen cpu... As what I see from the old pictures it is the same as old amd motherboard sockets now I'm confused
 
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you may just have mistaken it. the Zen uses AM4 socket, which is supposed to be compatible with the FX CPUs and FM socket CPUs...... so basically it still has to use the pin method. the motherboards will come preloaded with holes for pin arrangements for all the AMD CPUs. some will be empty I presume when fitted with a certain CPU.
 
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