Socket TR4 explained

Socket TR4, also known as Socket SP3r2, is a zero insertion force land grid array (LGA) CPU socket designed by AMD supporting its first- and second-generation Zen-based Ryzen Threadripper desktop processors,[1] [2] launched on August 10, 2017[3] for the high-end desktop and workstation platforms. It was succeeded by Socket sTRX4 for the third generation of Ryzen Threadripper processors.

TR4 is AMD's second LGA socket for a consumer product after the short lived Socket 1207 FX.[4] [5] It is physically identical to, but electrically incompatible with both AMD's server Socket SP3, and TR4's successor, Socket sTRX4.[3] [6]

While the SP3 server socket does not require a chipset, instead utilizing a system-on-a-chip design, TR4 and its successor HEDT sockets require a chipset to unlock the features of the CPU. For TR4, the AMD X399 chipset was released, which allows a total of 64 PCIe 3.0 lanes for quad SLI/CrossFire configurations.[7]

The socket is made by both Foxconn and Lotes.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ung . Gordon . May 30, 2017 . AMD's 'TR4' Threadripper CPU socket is gigantic . PCWorld . en-US . November 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: CoolerMaster Wraith Ripper CPU cooler for Threadripper . Cooler Master . en-US . November 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: Cutress . Ian . August 10, 2017 . The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X Review: CPUs on Steroids . AnandTech . en-US . August 10, 2017.
  4. News: Shimpi . Anand Lal . November 30, 2006 . AMD's Quad FX: Technically Quad Core . AnandTech . en-US . August 13, 2018.
  5. News: Hruska . Joel . August 1, 2017 . MSI Shows How to Install AMD's Threadripper CPU . ExtremeTech . en-US . August 10, 2017.
  6. Web site: Cutress . Ian . November 7, 2019 . 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper, Up to 32-Cores - AMD Q4: 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X, Threadripper Up To 32-Core 3970X, Coming November 25th . AnandTech . en-US . November 28, 2019.
  7. Web site: AMD SocketTR4 X399 Platform-based Motherboards . AMD . en-US . December 6, 2018.
  8. News: Terkelsen . Jacob . November 22, 2017 . MSI X399 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Review . Tom's Hardware . en-US . December 10, 2019 .

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