The latest AMD AM5 socket is designed for the next generation of Ryzen processors and promises increased motherboard compatibility. With this new feature, more CPU cooling options have become available. However, some users may be disappointed that there isn’t a single best cooler for their processor yet.
AMD’s next-generation AM5 socket and Ryzen 7000 series processors will be supported by the cooler manufacturer, Noctua.
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Consider relocating the poop-colored cooler to your future socket AM5 build to save some money. According to a recent article published by Noctua, almost all of their AM4 coolers and mounting kits are compatible with AMD’s next-generation socket. This is due in large part to the fact that the backplate threads and pattern on AM5 are similar to the present design. The NH-L9a-AM4 (37 mm low-profile CPU cooler) and NM-AM4-L9aL9i mounting kit are the only items that are presently incompatible. You may get a chart of socket compatibility that now includes an AM5 column here.
Which Noctua CPU coolers are compatible with AMD AM5? FAQ: Which Noctua CPU coolers are compatible with AMD AM5? (Noctua)
AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) CPUs will use the AM5 (LGA 1718) socket. To check which Noctua CPU cooler models support socket AM5 out of the box or through mounting upgrade kits, please visit our socket compatibility overview in the Noctua Compatibility Centre (NCC).
In brief, save for the NH-L9a-AM4 and the NM-AM4-L9aL9i, all Noctua coolers and mounting kits that support AM4 are upwardly compatible with socket AM5.
Except for the NH-L9a-AM4 and NM-AM4-L9aL9i, all Noctua AM4 mountings connect to the threads of the normal AM4 stock backplate. Our AM4 mountings that connect to the normal AMD backplate also support AM5 since the backplate threads and design are same on AM4 and AM5.
Any SE-AM4 models, as well as all Noctua multi-socket coolers bought after January 1, 2019, now support socket AM5. Multi-socket coolers bought before this date and converted to AM4 utilizing the NM-AM4 or NM-AM4-UxS kits do not need any further modifications. The NM-AM4 or NM-AM4-UxS conversion kits may be used to make older multi-socket coolers that were acquired before 2019 and have not yet been updated to AM4 compatible with AM5.
Because the NH-L9a-AM4 and NM-AM4-L9aL9i need changing the regular AMD backplate with a bespoke one, which isn’t doable on AM5, they aren’t compatible with AM5. A specialized AM5 upgrade kit for the NH-L9a, NH-L9a-AM4 and NH-L9i coolers is currently being developed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will AM5 be compatible with AM4 coolers?
A: Yes, the AM5 cooler is compatible with Ryzen 3 1300x and 1600.
Will AM5 be backwards compatible?
A: AM5 is only compatible with the HTC Vive.
Will AM5 fit in AM4 motherboard?
A: Yes, the AM4 socket is higher on newer motherboards.
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