AMD extends AM5 desktop socket support through 2029 (opens in new tab)

AMD said it will support its AM5 desktop platform through 2029, extending the socket’s stated life by about two years from its earlier commitment to support AM5 through 2027 and beyond. The AM5 platform currently covers AMD’s Zen 4 and Zen 5 desktop processors, and Tom’s Hardware said the new timeline will likely allow at least two more generations on the socket. AMD made the announcement during Computex 2026 coverage, when it also introduced two Ryzen 7 desktop processors and expanded global...