Can I use an AM3 CPU in an AM3+ socket?
Can I use an AM3 CPU in an AM3+ socket?
AM3+ is a modification of the AM3 Socket, released in mid-2011, designed for CPUs which use the AMD Bulldozer microarchitecture and retains compatibility with AM3 processors.
Is FM2+ and AM3+ compatible?
Am3+ and FM2+ AMD Processor Compatibility Guide Compatibility for these motherboards goes back several years and includes the FX, Phenom II, Athlon II, and Sempron 100 series processors. These all support up to a PCIe 2.0 standard (non-synthesized).
Can I put a AM4 CPU in a AM3+ motherboard?
You absolutely can not install an AM4 based CPU into an AM3 based motherboard. This is not possible.
What is the fastest AM3 processor?
Phenom II X6 1100T
The fastest CPU for socket AM3 is the Phenom II X6 1100T.
What processors are compatible to AM3+ socket?
Below is a chart of the AM3+ Socket compatible processor list.
- AMD FX 4100.
- AMD FX 4130.
- AMD FX 4150.
- AMD FX 4170.
- AMD FX 4200.
- AMD FX 4300.
- AMD FX 4320.
- AMD FX 4350.
Can I use a AM4 CPU in a AM3+ motherboard?
If your motherboard has an AM3 or AM3+ socket, then you need an AMD AM3 or AM3+ processor as they are compatible with each other. If your motherboard has an AM4 socket, then you can use either an AMD AM4 or AMD FX processor.
Is AM3 and AM4 the same size?
However, coolers like the stock coolers and wraith will still be compatible….AM4 and AM3/3+ cooler mounting con compatibility. kinda.
| CPU | Length | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Am3/3+ and beyond | 96mm | 48mm |
| AM4 | 90mm | 54mm |
Can AM3+ fit in FM2+?
No, it needs to be on the same socket.
Is AM3 better than FM2+?
The AM3+ socket handles faster processors than the FM2/FM2+ socket. But for your uses, go for which ever you get the best price on. The APUs that fit the FM2+ socket have an on-die GPU. You wouldn’t have to buy a discrete gfx card with one of them.
