A CPU socket uses a series of pins to connect a CPU's processor to the PC's motherboard. If a CPU is connected via a CPU socket, it is not soldered and can therefore be replaced. CPU sockets are more common with desktop gaming PCs than they are on laptops.
What was the first CPU socket?
CPU sockets are decades old. Intel's famous first processor, the Intel 386, used a 132-pin PGA socket (I'll explain this acronym in a moment). The original Intel Pentium CPU used Socket 4 and later, Socket 5.
How do I know what CPU socket my motherboard has?
Identify your Motherboard Socket
- Step 1: Download CPU-Z. Download CPU-Z from the official CPU-Z website. ...
- Step 2: Start CPU-Z. Simply start CPU-Z after your download is complete. ...
- Step 3: CPU tab. The package line will show your socket: This example is using Socket 1155 LGA.
