Last week AMD finally confirmed the upcoming release of their latest 3rd-generation Threadripper processors. Unlike the 2nd-generation, however, (that stuck with the socket platform from the original launch), the new processors would be moving to the sTRX4 platform via TRX40 motherboards. Why did they do this? Well, in simple terms, it’s because the latest Threadrippers operate at a bandwidth well in excess of the original platform.

Yes, socket changes can be frustrating, but AMD rarely does it without a good reason!

Following an official post on Reddit, however, for those rather frustrated to see a new socket being required, AMD has (on the bright side) officially confirmed that they have no plans to change it again any time soon.