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CPU sockets

A socket decides which processors a motherboard accepts. This table lists every socket in the database with the numbers that matter when you plan an upgrade or reuse a cooler.

AMD sockets

SocketTypeContactsIntroducedStatusCooler mounting holesCPU pages
SP7LGA7,536Jul 2026CurrentBoard specific (server heatsink)9
SP8LGA5,572Jul 2026CurrentBoard specific (server heatsink)22
FP11BGA2,077Jan 2025CurrentNot applicable (soldered)18
sTR5LGA4,844Nov 2023CurrentBoard specific (workstation heatsink)18
SP6LGA4,844Sep 2023CurrentBoard specific (server heatsink)25
BGA 2963BGA2,963Jan 2023LegacyNot applicable (soldered)1
FP8BGA1,1402023CurrentNot applicable (soldered)62
SP5LGA6,096Nov 2022CurrentBoard specific (server heatsink)77
AM5LGA1,718Sep 2022Current54 × 90 mm88
FT6BGA1,140Sep 2022Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)12
BGA ST1BGA1,140Feb 2022Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)3
BGA 2197BGA2,197Jun 2021LegacyNot applicable (soldered)1
sWRX8LGA4,094Jul 2020Previous generationLarge TR4-SP3 mount (sTRX4, sWRX8, TR4 and SP3 compatible)9
FP6BGA1,140Mar 2020LegacyNot applicable (soldered)54
sTRX4LGA4,094Nov 2019Previous generationLarge TR4-SP3 mount (sTRX4, sWRX8, TR4 and SP3 compatible)3
BGA 1443BGA1,443Apr 2019LegacyNot applicable (soldered)1
FP5BGA1,140Jan 2018LegacyNot applicable (soldered)42
Socket TR4LGA4,094Aug 2017LegacyBoard specific (TR4 heatsink)7
SP3LGA4,094Jun 2017Previous generationBoard specific (server heatsink)71
SP1BGA1,021Jan 2016LegacyNot applicable (soldered)3
AM4PGA1,3312016Previous generation54 × 90 mm163
Socket FP4BGA9682016LegacyNot applicable (soldered)13
Socket FT4BGA7692016LegacyNot applicable (soldered)15
Socket FP3BGA906Jun 2014LegacyNot applicable (soldered)2
Socket AM1PGA721Apr 2014LegacySmall stock cooler (boxed packs)5
Socket FM2+PGA9062014Legacy48 × 96 mm32
Socket FT3BGA769May 2013LegacyNot applicable (soldered)31
Socket FM2PGA904Sep 2012Legacy48 × 96 mm39
Socket FP2BGA827May 2012LegacyNot applicable (soldered)11
Socket FS1r2PGA722May 2012LegacyBoard specific (laptop heatsink)8
AM3+PGA942Oct 2011Legacy48 × 96 mm36
Socket FM1PGA905Jun 2011Legacy48 × 96 mm18
Socket FS1rPGA722Jun 2011LegacyBoard specific (laptop heatsink)15
Socket FT1BGA413Jan 2011LegacyNot applicable (soldered)14
Socket C32LGA1,207Jun 2010LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)19
Socket G34LGA1,974Mar 2010LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)28
Socket Fr2LGA1,207Apr 2009LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)41
Socket AM3PGA941Feb 2009Legacy48 × 96 mm104
Socket AM2+PGA940Nov 2007Legacy48 × 96 mm42
Socket FLGA1,207Aug 2006LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)52
Socket AM2PGA940May 2006Legacy48 × 96 mm69
Socket S1PGA638May 2006LegacyBoard specific (laptop heatsink)17
Socket 939PGA939Jun 2004LegacyBoard specific (AMD retention frame)15
Socket 754PGA754Jun 2003Legacy90 mm (two-hole)35
Socket 563PGA5632003LegacyBoard specific (notebook heat pipe)4
Socket 940PGA9402003LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)53
Socket 462PGA462Jun 2000LegacySocket lug (clip)76
Slot ASlot242Jun 1999LegacyCartridge and retention cage4
Super Socket 7PGA321May 1998LegacySocket lug (clip)19

Ampere sockets

SocketTypeContactsIntroducedStatusCooler mounting holesCPU pages
LGA 7228LGA7,228May 2025Previous generationLGA backplate and retention frame1
LGA 4926LGA4,926Mar 2020Previous generationLGA backplate and retention frame16

IBM sockets

SocketTypeContactsIntroducedStatusCooler mounting holesCPU pages
LGA 2601LGA2,601Nov 2017LegacyLGA backplate and retention frame2

Intel sockets

SocketTypeContactsIntroducedStatusCooler mounting holesCPU pages
BGA 1516BGA1,516Apr 2026CurrentNot applicable (soldered)7
BGA 2540BGA2,540Jan 2026CurrentNot applicable (soldered)11
BGA 5026BGA5,026Dec 2025CurrentBoard specific (server heatsink)4
BGA 1264BGA1,264Oct 2025CurrentNot applicable (soldered)23
BGA 4368BGA4,368Feb 2025CurrentBoard specific (server heatsink)14
BGA 2049BGA2,049Jan 2025CurrentNot applicable (soldered)15
BGA 2114BGA2,114Jan 2025CurrentNot applicable (soldered)8
BGA 1744BGA1,744Dec 2024CurrentNot applicable (soldered)65
LGA 1851LGA1,851Oct 2024Current78 × 78 mm32
BGA 2833BGA2,833Sep 2024CurrentNot applicable (soldered)9
LGA 7529LGA7,529Sep 2024CurrentBoard specific (server heatsink)13
LGA 4710LGA4,710Jun 2024CurrentBoard specific (server heatsink)52
BGA 1964BGA1,964Jan 2024Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)21
BGA 2551BGA2,5512024Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)2
BGA 2579BGA2,579Dec 2023Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)8
BGA 1493BGA1,493Jan 2023Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)15
LGA 4677LGA4,6772023CurrentBoard specific (workstation heatsink)115
BGA 1781BGA1,781Feb 2022LegacyNot applicable (soldered)7
BGA 2227BGA2,227Feb 2022LegacyNot applicable (soldered)5
LGA 1700LGA1,700Nov 2021Previous generation78 × 78 mm162
BGA 1787BGA1,787May 2021LegacyNot applicable (soldered)16
BGA 1338BGA1,338Jan 2021LegacyNot applicable (soldered)6
BGA 1449BGA1,449Jan 2021LegacyNot applicable (soldered)25
BGA 1598BGA1,598Jan 2021LegacyNot applicable (soldered)5
BGA 1344BGA1,344May 2020LegacyNot applicable (soldered)2
LGA 1200LGA1,200Apr 2020Previous generation75 × 75 mm81
LGA 4189LGA4,189Apr 2020LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)55
BGA 1044BGA1,044Mar 2020LegacyNot applicable (soldered)3
BGA 2106BGA2,1062020Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)19
BGA 1377BGA1,377Aug 2019LegacyNot applicable (soldered)9
BGA 1526BGA1,526Aug 2019LegacyNot applicable (soldered)6
BGA 5903BGA5,903Apr 2019LegacyNot applicable (soldered)4
BGA 1528BGA1,528Aug 2018LegacyNot applicable (soldered)29
BGA 1440BGA1,440Apr 2018LegacyNot applicable (soldered)57
BGA 2270BGA2,270Jan 2018LegacyNot applicable (soldered)5
BGA 1090BGA1,090Dec 2017LegacyNot applicable (soldered)7
LGA 2066LGA2,066Jun 2017Legacy80 × 80 mm35
BGA 1296BGA1,296Oct 2016Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)3
BGA 1667BGA1,667Feb 2016LegacyNot applicable (soldered)16
LGA 3647LGA3,6472016LegacyBoard specific (narrow and square ILM heatsinks)26
BGA 1356BGA1,356Sep 2015LegacyNot applicable (soldered)7
BGA 1515BGA1,515Sep 2015LegacyNot applicable (soldered)4
LGA 1151LGA1,151Aug 2015Legacy75 × 75 mm158
LGA 2011-1LGA2,011May 2015LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)12
BGA 1364BGA1,364Mar 2015LegacyNot applicable (soldered)31
BGA 1234BGA1,234Sep 2014LegacyNot applicable (soldered)7
LGA 2011-v3LGA2,011Aug 2014Legacy80 × 80 mm103
BGA 1170BGA1,170Sep 2013LegacyNot applicable (soldered)17
BGA 1380BGA1,380Sep 2013LegacyNot applicable (soldered)2
BGA 592BGA592Sep 2013LegacyNot applicable (soldered)1
BGA 1168BGA1,168Jun 2013LegacyNot applicable (soldered)42
LGA 1150LGA1,150Jun 2013Legacy75 × 75 mm97
Socket G3rPGA946Jun 2013LegacyBoard specific (laptop heatsink)17
BGA 617BGA617Feb 2013LegacyNot applicable (soldered)7
BGA 1283BGA1,283Dec 2012LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)3
BGA 1284BGA1,284May 2012LegacyNot applicable (soldered)4
LGA 1356LGA1,356May 2012LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)25
LGA 2011LGA2,011Nov 2011Legacy80 × 80 mm63
BGA 1023BGA1,023Jan 2011LegacyNot applicable (soldered)53
BGA 1224BGA1,224Jan 2011LegacyNot applicable (soldered)4
LGA 1155LGA1,155Jan 2011Legacy75 × 75 mm114
Socket G2rPGA988Jan 2011LegacyBoard specific (laptop heatsink)65
BGA 1466BGA1,466Nov 2010LegacyNot applicable (soldered)6
BGA 676BGA676Sep 2010LegacyNot applicable (soldered)8
BGA 518BGA518May 2010LegacyNot applicable (soldered)9
LGA 1567LGA1,567Mar 2010LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)29
BGA 1288BGA1,288Jan 2010LegacyNot applicable (soldered)12
BGA 559BGA559Dec 2009LegacyNot applicable (soldered)15
BGA 951BGA951Sep 2009LegacyNot applicable (soldered)3
LGA 1156LGA1,156Sep 2009Legacy75 × 75 mm31
Socket G1rPGA988Sep 2009LegacyBoard specific (laptop heatsink)25
BGA 956BGA956Jun 2009LegacyNot applicable (soldered)5
BGA 437BGA437Mar 2009LegacyNot applicable (soldered)10
BGA 441BGA441Apr 2008LegacyNot applicable (soldered)8
LGA 1366LGA1,3662008Legacy80 × 80 mm77
Socket PPGA478May 2007LegacyBoard specific (laptop heatsink)39
Socket 771LGA771May 2006LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)39
Socket MPGA4782006LegacyBoard specific (laptop heatsink)18
LGA 775LGA7752004Legacy72 × 72 mm136
Socket 479PGA4792003LegacyBoard specific (vendor heatsink)27
Socket 604PGA6042002LegacyBoard specific (server heatsink)46
Socket 478PGA4782001LegacyBoard specific (Socket 478 bracket)63
Socket 423PGA423Nov 2000LegacyBoard specific (Socket 423 bracket)2
Micro-BGA2BGA495Oct 1999LegacyNot applicable (soldered)5
MMC-2Slot400Oct 1999LegacyBoard specific (module spreader)2
Socket 495PGA495Oct 1999LegacyBoard specific (vendor heat pipe)10
Slot 2Slot330Apr 1998LegacyCartridge and retention cage31
Socket 370PGA3701998LegacySocket lug (clip)27
Slot 1Slot242May 1997LegacyCartridge and retention cage1

Loongson sockets

SocketTypeContactsIntroducedStatusCooler mounting holesCPU pages
BGA-1190BGA1,190Jul 2021Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)2

Qualcomm sockets

SocketTypeContactsIntroducedStatusCooler mounting holesCPU pages
Qualcomm BGA 1287BGA1,287Aug 2026CurrentNot applicable (soldered)1
Qualcomm BGA 2343BGA2,343Apr 2026CurrentNot applicable (soldered)3
Qualcomm BGA 2620BGA2,620Apr 2026CurrentNot applicable (soldered)6
Qualcomm BGA 2073BGA2,073Apr 2024Previous generationNot applicable (soldered)8

VIA sockets

SocketTypeContactsIntroducedStatusCooler mounting holesCPU pages
VIA NanoBGA2BGA400May 2008LegacyNot applicable (soldered)16
VIA BGA 368BGA368Mar 2005LegacyNot applicable (soldered)4

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