Specifications

Computer Architecture and Maintenance (G-Scheme-2014)
Manufacturer Socket Used For
Intel Socket 2011Intel’s most recent LGA socket. Used mostly by gamers for six
core i7 processors.
Intel Socket 1366Workstation class computer using the i7 core or the Xenon
3XXX series. Has the pins on the motherboard.
Intel Socket 1156The average consumer socket for i3, i5, and i7 processors.
Intel Socket 1155A newer version of the socket 1156. Although it supports
everything the 1156 does, it adds additional support for
SATA III.
Intel Socket 775 Intel’s first LGA socket. Still a very popular socket. The first
with the CPU pins on the motherboard.
Intel Socket 771 The first Intel socket which allows for the use of dual
processors. Used only for server applications.
AMD Socket
AM3
AMD’s latest consumer socket. Same as AM2+ but uses only
DDR3 memory.
AMD Socket
AM2+
The most common AMD socket. Supports both AM2 and
AM3 processors.
AMD Socket
AM2
The oldest AMD socket in current production. Cannot
support AM3 CPUs or DDR3 memory.
AMD Socket F The latest server socket by AMD. The first socket by AMD
with the pins on the motherboard instead of on the CPU.
Motherboards are usually listed with the socket type as one of the specifications. CPUs
are listed with the type of socket they require. Therefore, picking a motherboard which
will work with a particular CPU mostly consists of checking on the sockets. When in
doubt, it is best to check with the manufacturer of the motherboard in order to see
which processors are compatible with it.
Form Factor
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