CPU socket

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In computer hardware, a CPU socket or CPU slot comprises one or

more mechanical components providing mechanical and electrical
connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board
(PCB). This allows for placing and replacing the central processing unit
(CPU) without soldering.

Common sockets have retention clips that apply a constant force, which
must be overcome when a device is inserted. For chips with a large
number of pins, either zero insertion force (ZIF) sockets or land grid
array (LGA) sockets are used instead. These designs apply a
compression force once either a handle (for ZIF type) or a surface plate
(LGA type) is put into place. This provides superior mechanical
retention while avoiding the risk of bending pins when inserting the
chip into the socket.

CPU sockets are used on the motherboard in desktop and server

computers. As they allow easy swapping of components, they are also
used for prototyping new circuits. Laptops typically use surface-mount
CPUs, which take up less space on the motherboard than a socketed
part.

LGA 775, a land grid array socket

Contents
1 History
2 Function
3 List of 80x86 sockets and slots
4 Slotkets
5 See also
6 References
7 External links

Socket A (a.k.a Socket 462) a pin grid

array socket
History
In the past, dual in-line package (DIP) sockets have been used for processors such as Motorola 68000. Other
types used include PLCC and CLCC sockets.

Function
A CPU socket is made of plastic, and comes with a lever or latch, and with metal contacts for each of the pins
or lands on the CPU. Many packages are keyed to ensure the proper insertion of the CPU. CPUs with a PGA
(pin grid array) package are inserted into the socket and the latch is closed. CPUs with an LGA package are
inserted into the socket, the latch plate is flipped into position atop the CPU, and the lever is lowered and
locked into place, pressing the CPU's contacts firmly against the socket's lands and ensuring a good connection,
as well as increased mechanical stability.

List of 80x86 sockets and slots

Table legend:

Intel only
AMD only
 Pin Bus clock
Socket Year of Computer Pin
CPU families supported Package pitch & Notes
name introduction type count
(mm) transfers
DIP 1970s Intel 8086 DIP 40 2.54 5/10 MHz
Intel 8088
PLCC ? Intel 80186 PLCC 68 to 1.27 6–40 MHz
Intel 80286 132
Intel 80386
Socket 1 1989 Intel 80486 PGA 169 2.54 16–50 MHz
Socket 2 ? Intel 80486 PGA 238 2.54 16–50 MHz
Socket 3 1991 Intel 80486 PGA 237 2.54 16–50 MHz
Socket 4 1993 Intel Pentium PGA 273 ? 60–66 MHz
Socket 5 1994 Intel Pentium PGA 320 ? 50–66 MHz
AMD K5
Cyrix 6x86
IDT WinChip C6
IDT WinChip 2
Socket 6 ? Intel 80486 PGA 235 ? ? Designed but not
used
Socket 7 1994 Intel Pentium PGA 321 ? 50–66 MHz It is possible to use
Intel Pentium MMX Socket 7 processors
AMD K6 in a Socket 5. An
adapter is required,
or if one is careful, a
socket 7 can be
pulled off its pins
and put onto a
socket 5 board,
allowing the use of
socket 7 processors.
Socket 12.5 - 66.67
1995 Alpha 21064/21064A Desktop PGA 431 ?
431 MHz
Socket 15 - 100
1997 Alpha 21164/21164A Desktop PGA 499 ?
499 MHz
Super 1998 AMD K6-2 PGA 321 ? 66– Backward
Socket 7 AMD K6-III 100 MHz compatible with
Rise mP6 Socket 5 and Socket
Cyrix MII 7 processors.
Socket 8 1995 Intel Pentium Pro PGA 387 ? 60–66 MHz
Slot 1 1997 Intel Pentium II Slot 242 ? 66– Celeron (Covington,
Intel Pentium III 133 MHz Mendocino)
Pentium II
(Klamath,
Deschutes)
Pentium III
(Katmai)- all
versions
Pentium III
(coppermine)
Slot 2 1998 Intel Pentium II Xeon Slot 330 ? 100–
133 MHz
Socket 1994 NexGen Nx586 PGA 463 ? 37.5–
463/ 66MHz
Socket
NexGen
Socket 1998 Alpha 21264 PGA 587 ? 12.5 - 133
587 MHz
Slot A 1999 AMD Athlon Slot 242 ? 100 MHz
Slot B ? Alpha 21264/21264A Slot 587 ? ?
Socket 1999 Intel Pentium III PGA 370 1.27[1] 66–
370 Intel Celeron 133 MHz
VIA Cyrix III
VIA C3
Socket A/ 2000 AMD Athlon Desktop PGA 462 ? 100–
Socket AMD Duron 200 MHz
462 AMD Athlon XP 400 MT/s[a]
AMD Athlon XP-M
AMD Athlon MP
AMD Sempron
Socket 2000 Intel Pentium 4 Desktop PGA 423 1[2] 100 MHz Willamette core
423 400 MT/s only.
Can accept some of
Socket 478 CPU
with an adapter
Socket 2000 Intel Pentium 4 Desktop PGA 478 1.27[3] 100–
478/ Intel Celeron 200 MHz
Socket N Intel Pentium 4 EE 400–
Intel Pentium 4 M 800 MT/s
Socket 2000 Intel Celeron Notebook PGA 495 1.27[4] 66–
495 Intel Pentium III 133MHz
PAC418 2001 Intel Itanium PGA 418 ? 133 MHz
Socket 2001 Intel Xeon Server PGA 603 1.27[5] 100–
603 133 MHz
400–
533 MT/s
Socket 2002 AMD Athlon XP-M Notebook PGA 563 ? ?
563
PAC611 2002 Intel Itanium 2 PGA 611 ? ?
HP PA-8800, PA-8900
Socket 2002 Intel Xeon Server PGA 604 1.27[5] 100–
604 266 MHz
400–
1066 MT/s
Socket 2003 AMD Athlon 64 Desktop PGA 754 1.27[6] 200–
754 AMD Sempron 800 MHz
AMD Turion 64
Socket 2003 AMD Opteron Athlon 64 Server PGA 940 1.27[7] 200–
940 FX Desktop 1000 MHz
Socket 2003 Intel Pentium M Notebook PGA 479[8] ? 100–
479 Intel Celeron M 133 MHz
400–
533 MT/s
Socket 2004 AMD Athlon 64 Desktop PGA 939 1.27[7] 200– Support of Athlon
939 AMD Athlon 64 FX 1000 MHz 64 FX to 1 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Support of Opteron
AMD Opteron limited to 100-series
only
LGA 2004 Intel Pentium 4 Desktop LGA 775 1.09 x 1600 MHz Can accept LGA
775/ Intel Pentium D 1.17[9] 771 CPU with slight
Socket T Intel Celeron modification and
Intel Celeron D use of an adapter
Intel Pentium XE
 Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Quad
Intel Xeon
Socket M 2006 Intel Core Solo Notebook PGA 478 ? 133– Replaces Socket 479
Intel Core Duo 166 MHz
Intel Dual-Core Xeon 533–
Intel Core 2 Duo 667 MT/s
LGA 2006 Intel Xeon Server LGA 771 1.09 x 1600MHz See LGA
771/ 1.17[10] 775/Socket T above
Socket J
Socket S1 2006 AMD Turion 64 X2 Notebook PGA 638 1.27[11] 200–
800 MHz
Socket 2006 AMD Athlon 64 Desktop PGA 940 1.27[7] 200– Replaces Socket 754
AM2 AMD Athlon 64 X2 1000 MHz and Socket 939
Socket F/ 2006 AMD Athlon 64 FX Server LGA 1207 1.1[12] ? Replaces Socket 940
AMD Opteron Desktop Socket L: Socket L was
Socket L (Socket L only support 1000 MHz intended for
(Socket Athlon 64 FX) in Single enthusiasts who
1207FX) CPU mode, wanted server power
2000 MHz in a desktop PC. It is
in Dual just a re-branded
CPU mode Socket F that doesn't
need special RAM,
and may have only
been used in the
Asus L1N64-SLI
WS Motherboard.
Socket 2007 AMD Athlon 64 Desktop PGA 940 1.27[7] 200– Separated power
AM2+ AMD Athlon X2 2600 MHz planes
AMD Phenom Replaces Socket
AMD Phenom II AM2
AM2+ Pkg. CPUs
can work in Socket
AM2
AM2 Pkg. CPUs
can work in Socket
AM2+
Socket P 2007 Intel Core 2 Notebook PGA 478 133– Replaces Socket M
266 MHz
533–
1066 MT/s
Socket 2008 Intel Atom Sub- PGA 441 ? 400–
441 notebook 667 MHz
LGA 2008 Intel Core i7 (900 series) Server LGA 1366 4.8– Replaces Socket J
1366/ Intel Xeon (35xx, 36xx, 6.4 GT/s (LGA 771) in the
Socket B 55xx, 56xx series) entry level.
rPGA 2008 Intel Core i7 (600, 700, Notebook rPGA 988 1 2.5 GT/s,
988A/ 800, 900 series) 4.8 GT/s
Socket Intel Core i5 (400, 500
G1 series)
Intel Core i3 (300 series)
Intel Pentium (P6000
series)
Intel Celeron (P4000
series)
Socket 2009 AMD Phenom II Desktop PGA 941[13] 1.27[7] 200– Separated power
AM3 AMD Athlon II or 3200 MHz planes
AMD Sempron 940[14] Replaces Socket
 AMD Opteron (1300 AM2+
series) AM3 Pkg. CPUs
can work in Socket
AM2/AM2+
Sempron 140 Only
LGA 2009 Intel Core i7 (800 series) Desktop LGA 1156 ? 2.5 GT/s DMI bus is a
1156/ Intel Core i5 (700, 600 (perhaps modified)
Socket H series) PCIe x4 v1.1
Intel Core i3 (500 series) interface
Intel Xeon (X3400,
L3400 series)
Intel Pentium (G6000
series)
Intel Celeron (G1000
series)
Socket 2010 AMD Opteron (6000 Server LGA 1974 ? 200– Replaces Socket F
G34 series) 3200 MHz
Socket 2010 AMD Opteron (4000 Server LGA 1207 ? 200– Replaces Socket F,
C32 series) 3200 MHz Socket AM3
LGA 2010 Intel Intel Itanium 9300- Server LGA 1248 ? 4.8 GT/s
1248 series
LGA 2010 Intel Intel Xeon Server LGA 1567 ? 4.8–
1567 6500/7500-series 6.4 GT/s
LGA 2011/Q1 Intel Sandy Bridge Desktop LGA 1155 ? 5.7 GT/s Sandy Bridge
1155/ 2011.01.09 Intel Ivy Bridge Server supports 20 PCIe
Socket Intel Xeon E3 12xx 2.0 lanes.
H2 Sandy Bridge 12xx Ivy Bridge supports
Ivy Bridge 12xxV2 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes.
Intel Mainstream
Socket.
LGA 2011/Q3 Intel Core i7 3xxx Sandy Desktop LGA 2011 ? 4.8– Sandy Bridge-E/EP
2011/ (2011.11.14) Bridge-E Server 6.4 GT/s and Ivy Bridge-
Socket R Intel Core i7 4xxx Ivy E/EP both support
Bridge-E 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes.
Intel Xeon E5 2xxx/4xxx Using the Xeon
(Sandy Bridge EP) (2/4S) focused 2011 socket
Intel Xeon E5-2xxx/4xxx gives also 4 memory
v2 (Ivy Bridge EP) (2/4S) Channels.
rPGA 2011 Intel Core i7 (2000, 3000 Notebook rPGA 988 1 2.5 GT/s,
988B/ series) 4.8 GT/s
Socket Intel Core i5 (2000, 3000
G2 series)
Intel Core i3 (2000, 3000
series)
Socket 2011 AMD Llano Processors Desktop PGA 905 1.27 used for 1st
FM1 generation APUs
Socket 2011 AMD Llano Processors Notebook PGA 722 1.27 used for 1st
FS1 generation Mobile
APUs
Socket 2011 AMD FX Vishera Desktop PGA 942 1.27
AM3+ AMD FX Zambezi (CPU
AMD Phenom II 71pin)
AMD Athlon II
AMD Sempron
Socket 2012 AMD Trinity Processors Desktop PGA 904 1.27 used for 2nd
FM2 generation APUs
LGA 2013.06.03 Intel Haswell Desktop LGA 1150 ? used for Intel's 4th
1150/ 2014.05.11 Intel Haswell Refresh generation
Socket (2015.06.02) Intel Broadwell (Haswell/Haswell
H3 Refresh) processors
Socket 2013/Q2 Intel Haswell Notebook rPGA 946 ?
G3 Intel Broadwell
Socket 2014 AMD Kaveri and Desktop PGA 906 1.27 ? Compatible with
FM2+ Godavari Processors AMD Accelerated
Processing Units
(APUs) such as
"Richland" and
"Trinity"
Socket 2014 AMD Athlon Desktop PGA 721 1.27 ? Compatible with
AM1 AMD Sempron AMD Accelerated
Processing Units
(APUs) such as
"Kabini"
LGA 2015 Intel Skylake Desktop LGA 1151 ? used for Intel's 6th
1151 Intel Kaby Lake Server generation (Skylake)
and 7th generation
(Kaby Lake)
processors
LGA 2016 Intel Xeon Phi Server LGA 3647 ? ? used for Intel's Xeon
3647 Phi x200 processors
Socket 2017 AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop PGA 1331 1.27 ? compatible with
AM4 AMD Ryzen 5 AMD Ryzen 7,
AMD Ryzen 3 Ryzen 5 & Ryzen 3
Zen based
processors
Socket 2017 AMD EPYC Server LGA 4094 ? ? compatible with
SP3 AMD EPYC
processors (dual
socket only)
Socket 2017 AMD EPYC Desktop LGA 4094 ? ? compatible with
TR4 AMD Ryzen Threadripper Server AMD Ryzen
Threadripper
processors and
AMD EPYC
processors in single
socket configuration
LGA 2017 Intel Skylake-X Desktop LGA 2066 ? ? Used for Intel's 7th
2066/ Intel Kaby Lake-X Server generation (Skylake-
Socket X & Kaby Lake-X)
R4 series of Core-X
processors
Pin Bus clock
Socket Year of Computer Pin
CPU families supported Package pitch & Notes
name introduction type count
(mm) transfers

a. This is a double data rate bus. FSB in the later models.

Slotkets
Slotkets are special adapters for using socket processors in bus-compatible slot motherboards.

See also
 List of AMD microprocessors
List of Intel microprocessors

References
1. "Intel 815 Chipset Family"(http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/designex/29071401.pdf)(PDF). intel.com. Retrieved
2009-05-04.
2. "423 Pin Socket (PGA423) Design Guidelines"(http://download.intel.com/design/Pentium4/guides/24920701.pdf)
(PDF). intel.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
3. "Intel Pentium 4 Processor 478-Pin Socket (mPGA478) Design Guidelines" (http://download.intel.com/design/Pentium
4/guides/24989002.pdf)(PDF). intel.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
4. "495-Pin and 615-pin micro-PGA ZIF Socket Design Specification Application Note" (http://download.intel.com/desig
n/mobile/applnots/24528401.pdf)(PDF). intel.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
5. "mPGA 604 Socket Mechanical Design Guide"(http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/designguide/254239.pdf)(PDF).
intel.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
6. "AMD Sempron Processor Product Data Sheet"(http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech
_docs/31805.pdf) (PDF). amd.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
7. "AMD Opteron Processor Product Data Sheet"(http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech
_docs/23932.pdf) (PDF). amd.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
8. CPU only has 478 pins, but the socket has 479.
9. "LGA775 Socket Mechanical Design Guide"(http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/designguide/302666.pdf)(PDF).
amd.com. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
10. "LGA771 Socket Mechanical Design Guide"(http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/designguide/313871.pdf)(PDF).
intel.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
11. "Low-Profile Socket S1 Design Specification"(http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_
docs/31839.pdf) (PDF). amd.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
12. "Thermal Design Guide for Socket F (1207) Processors"(http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_
and_tech_docs/32800.pdf)(PDF). amd.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
13. CPU only has 938 pins, but the socket has 941.
14. AMD Documentation"Socket AM3 design Specification"(http://support.amd.com/us/Processor_T echDocs/40523.pdf)
(PDF). amd.com. Retrieved 2012-01-05.

External links
Socket ID Guide
CPU Sockets Chart - A fairly detailed table listing x86 Sockets and associated attributes.
techPowerUp! CPU Database
Processor sockets

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