![AMD future Zen 3 to be supported on AM4 socket](/media/k2/items/cache/ea67c6acbcd77bc2ddb60a49c4863f01_Generic.jpg)
AMD future Zen 3 to be supported on AM4 socket
On X570 and B550 motherboard with BIOS update
AMD's Robert Hallock has given a quick insight into the future of AMD's Socket AM4, as well as some history on how far has it come since AMD made that bold commitment back in 2016.
![AMD Zen 2 rumored to offer 10-15 percent IPC uplift](/media/k2/items/cache/e25e78445b7e7f1db3d5f23c52e3c3aa_Generic.jpg)
AMD Zen 2 rumored to offer 10-15 percent IPC uplift
Might even bring higher core count to AM4
According to recent rumors, AMD's Zen 2 architecture will bring impressive IPC performance boost and could even bring a higher core count, all thanks to the new 7nm manufacturing process.
![Motherboard makers cheer their own AM4 X470 motherboards](/media/k2/items/cache/f601a7c2b6f7060612426f6fc1266b86_Generic.jpg)
Motherboard makers cheer their own AM4 X470 motherboards
ASRock, Asus, Biostar, Gigabyte, and MSI join the party
As expected, since AMD has now officially lifted the NDA (non disclosure agreement) from its second generation Ryzen 2000-series Pinnacle Ridge CPUs and the shiny new X470 chipset, most, if not all motherboard makers have announced their own versions, with some launching more than one motherboard to cover a wider market range.
![Fresh AMD CPU roadmap with new codenames leaks online](/media/k2/items/cache/718c9b6e483fad665336518386c9e5e1_Generic.jpg)
Fresh AMD CPU roadmap with new codenames leaks online
AMD will keep AM4 and TR4 sockets
A fresh leak of AMD's CPU roadmap has leaked online confirming some of the previous rumors and codenames as well as giving a glimpse of new HEDT, CPU and APU codenames that will come in 2020.
![Asus also releases Raven Ridge APU BIOS updates](/media/k2/items/cache/2c7571d8ae167210b6dd646084967135_Generic.jpg)
Asus also releases Raven Ridge APU BIOS updates
For its AM4 motherboard lineup
Asus has announced that it has released BIOS updates for its entire AM4 motherboard lineup which bring support for AMD's Raven Ridge APUs, also known as Ryzen 2000 series CPUs with Radeon Vega graphics.
![Asus shows off two new mini-ITX Ryzen motherboards](/media/k2/items/cache/41a13d5da4765497a19d036ab9364722_Generic.jpg)
Asus shows off two new mini-ITX Ryzen motherboards
Asus ROG Strix X370-I Gaming and Strix B350-I Gaming
Asus has officially announced two new mini-ITX motherboards based on AMD's AM4-socket X370 and B350 chipsets, both part of its Republic of Gamers family, the ROG Strix X370-I Gaming and Strix B350-I Gaming.
![Zen 2 shapes up for 2019](/media/k2/items/cache/12dd028accea549134d131db87d72bd6_Generic.jpg)
Zen 2 shapes up for 2019
12nm after 2018 and 7nm for 2019
It looks like it will be 12nm for RyZen's successor in early 2018 and in 2019 AMD is planning Zen's 2 core 7nm based Matisse follow up
![Noctua goes low-profile with new AM4 coolers](/media/k2/items/cache/6b247f6690124072204328eac35b29eb_Generic.jpg)
Noctua goes low-profile with new AM4 coolers
NH-L12S and NH-L9a-AM4 for HTPCs and SFFs
Noctua has unveiled two new low-profile CPU coolers that are actually successors of the earlier available NH-L9a and NH-L12 but now have proper support for AM4 socket and AMD's Ryzen CPUs.
![Asus shows its flagship AM4 motherboard](/media/k2/items/cache/0733d735a72f2b0ff950affd59dfbb0f_Generic.jpg)
Asus shows its flagship AM4 motherboard
The Asus ROG Crosshair VI Extreme
While Asus Crosshair VI Hero has getting praise as one of the best socket AM4 motherboards around, Asus has now unveiled the newest flagship motherboard based on AMD's X370 chipset, the Asus ROG Crosshair VI Extreme.
![Patriot says its memory is Ryzen-ready](/media/k2/items/cache/7f3ea89c91a0a5073362fb5d6b5260be_Generic.jpg)
Patriot says its memory is Ryzen-ready
Viper 4, Viper Elite and Signature Line DDR4
Patriot has announced that it has now finalized its compatibility list for AMD Ryzen and AM4 platform and its key memory kits and modules.