Here’s What the Bottom of AMD’s First Zen 4 Processors on the New AM5 Platform Might Look Like

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Image: ExecutableFix



ExecutableFix has shared the first renders of what “Raphael,” AMD’s first Zen 4 processors on its new AM5 platform, will supposedly look like. As revealed by the leaker last week, AMD is reportedly shifting from a PGA (pin grid array) to LGA (land grid array) for its future mainstream desktop CPUs, which means that they will no longer feature pins on the underside. The renders reflect this, showing a bottom that’s reminiscent of what’s traditionally seen in chips such as Intel’s Core processors. ExecutableFix also reported that Raphael will feature support for 28 PCIe 4.0 lanes and a standard TDP of 120 watts, with special variants potentially going up to 170 watts.



170W TDP seems to only be for a special variant, not the normal CPUs for sure—...

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[Dogsofjune]

Yup, that's LGA alright

 

[Grimlakin]

Here is another drawing of what it might look like.

 

[Brian_B]

Does showing off the *** end of a CPU count as NSFW?

 

[Dogsofjune]

Does showing off the *** end of a CPU count as NSFW?

And as young as it is. That underage stuff will get ya