Socket sWRX8, also known as Socket SP3r4, is a land grid array (LGA) CPU socket designed by AMD supporting its Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3000 and 5000 series workstation processors, which are based on Zen 2 and Zen 3, respectively. It was initially launched in July 2020 for OEMs only,[1] with retail availability coming later in March 2021.[2]
Socket sWRX8 does not succeed any previous sockets; instead it sits alongside socket sTRX4 as a socket for professional workstation computers, while sTRX4 is for consumer high-end desktop (HEDT) computers. sWRX8 has support for octa-channel DDR4 memory and 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes from the CPU, whereas sTRX4 only supports quad-channel DDR4 and 64 PCIe 4.0 lanes. Furthermore, unlike sTRX4, it supports RDIMM, LRDIMM and 3DS RDIMM memory types, allowing up to 2TB of RAM to be installed (compared to the maximum of 256GB for sTRX4).[3][4]
It is physically identical to, but electrically incompatible with both sTRX4 and AMD's server socket SP3.[5]
While Socket SP3 doesn't require a chipset, instead utilizing a system-on-a-chip design, Socket sWRX8 requires a chipset to provide improved connectivity and functionality. For Socket sWRX8, the WRX80 chipset was developed, which together with the CPU, provide a total of 152 PCIe 4.0 lanes.[6] Also, like the TRX40 chipset, it does not feature a built-in High Definition Audio interface; instead motherboard manufacturers are including a separate audio controller onboard to provide audio functionality.
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^Bonshor, Gavin (January 12, 2021). "AMD Opens Up Threadripper Pro: Three New WRX80 Motherboards". www.anandtech.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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socket, swrx8, also, known, socket, sp3r4, land, grid, array, socket, designed, supporting, ryzen, threadripper, 3000, 5000, series, workstation, processors, which, based, respectively, initially, launched, july, 2020, oems, only, with, retail, availability, c. Socket sWRX8 also known as Socket SP3r4 is a land grid array LGA CPU socket designed by AMD supporting its Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3000 and 5000 series workstation processors which are based on Zen 2 and Zen 3 respectively It was initially launched in July 2020 for OEMs only 1 with retail availability coming later in March 2021 2 Socket sWRX8TypeLGA ZIFChip form factorsFlip chipContacts4 094FSB protocolPCI Express Infinity FabricProcessor dimensions58 5mm x 75 4mm 4410 9 mm2ProcessorsRyzen Threadripper PRO Castle Peak ChagallVariantsTRX4 SP3r3 SuccessorsTR5Memory supportDDR4This article is part of the CPU socket seriesSocket sWRX8 does not succeed any previous sockets instead it sits alongside socket sTRX4 as a socket for professional workstation computers while sTRX4 is for consumer high end desktop HEDT computers sWRX8 has support for octa channel DDR4 memory and 128 PCIe 4 0 lanes from the CPU whereas sTRX4 only supports quad channel DDR4 and 64 PCIe 4 0 lanes Furthermore unlike sTRX4 it supports RDIMM LRDIMM and 3DS RDIMM memory types allowing up to 2TB of RAM to be installed compared to the maximum of 256GB for sTRX4 3 4 It is physically identical to but electrically incompatible with both sTRX4 and AMD s server socket SP3 5 While Socket SP3 doesn t require a chipset instead utilizing a system on a chip design Socket sWRX8 requires a chipset to provide improved connectivity and functionality For Socket sWRX8 the WRX80 chipset was developed which together with the CPU provide a total of 152 PCIe 4 0 lanes 6 Also like the TRX40 chipset it does not feature a built in High Definition Audio interface instead motherboard manufacturers are including a separate audio controller onboard to provide audio functionality See also editRyzen Socket sTRX4 Socket TR4 Socket SP3References edit Chiappetta Marco July 14 2020 AMD Unveils Ryzen Threadripper Pro Processors To Battle Intel Xeon W HotHardware Retrieved April 25 2023 Cutress Ian March 2 2021 AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro Retail Offering Starts Today www anandtech com Retrieved April 25 2023 Bonshor Gavin January 12 2021 AMD Opens Up Threadripper Pro Three New WRX80 Motherboards www anandtech com Retrieved April 25 2023 Wong Adrian July 14 2020 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 Series Full Details Tech ARP Retrieved April 25 2023 Cutress Ian July 14 2021 AMD Threadripper Pro Review An Upgrade Over Regular Threadripper www anandtech com Retrieved April 25 2023 Socket sWRX WRX80 Motherboards AMD Retrieved April 25 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Socket sWRX8 amp oldid 1181171600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
