In 2009, AMD introduced AM3 to replace the main processor socket AM2 +. This socket received a number of significant changes, which in practice allowed products based on it to receive a significant increase in productivity. Another significant nuance is support for 6-core CPU models.
Appearance story
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Summary
Of course, it is now a thing of the past and the AM3 processor socket is completely irrelevant. This socket is outdated both morally and physically and in most cases only allows solving tasks of the initial or intermediate level. Certainly nothing more will come of such computers.