What is FM2 in motherboard?

Posted on by Dominique Stacey

What is FM2 in motherboard?

Socket FM2 is a CPU socket used by AMD’s desktop Trinity and Richland APUs to connect to the motherboard as well as Athlon X2 and Athlon X4 processors based on them. Motherboards which feature the at the time new FM2 CPU socket also utilize AMD’s at the time new A85X chipset.

Is Ryzen compatible with FM2+?

You have to replace the CPU, motherboard and RAM all at once. None of those parts from your current build are compatible with Ryzen.

What is the difference between FM2 and FM2+?

The FM2+ has a slightly different pin configuration to Socket FM2 with two additional pin sockets. Socket FM2+ APUs are not compatible with Socket FM2 motherboards due to the aforementioned additional pins. However, socket FM2 APUs such as “Richland” and “Trinity” are compatible with the FM2+ socket.

What RAM does FM2 use?

The MSI FM2-A55M-E33 uses the AMD Socket FM2 CPU socket. Any compatible AMD CPU will have the same socket entry. It uses the DDR3 memory type, with maximum speeds of up to 2133 MHz, and 2 DDR3 slots allowing for a maximum total of 32 GB RAM.

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.

What is the fastest FM2 processor?

7870k is the most premium FM2+ chip available I believe, but it has onboard graphics. 860k is still the fastest since the APU is disabled and the chip will run cooler as a result (leaves more room for overclocking). If you are truly limited to FM2 chips then the 6800k or 760K would be your top chips.

Will AM3 CPU fit in FM2 socket?

You can install Socket AM3 processors in Socket AM2+ motherboards, but the BIOS must support the processor, and only DDR2 memory is supported.

What is the best FM2 CPU for gaming?

We’ve broken down some of the most important facts about them.

  1. AMD A8-6600K APU.
  2. AMD Athlon X4 870K Black Edition.
  3. AMD A6-6400K Richland 3.9GHz Socket FM2 65W.
  4. AMD AD740KYBJABOX A6-7400K Dual-Core 3.5 GHz Socket FM2+
  5. AMD A10-Series APU A10-7850K Socket FM2+ (AD785KXBJABOX)