### AMD Desktop Chipsets for Ryzen Processors
AMD Ryzen processors started with the 1st generation (Zen architecture) in
2017 on the AM4 socket, evolving through multiple generations on AM4 before
switching to AM5 in 2022. Unlike Intel's tiered i3/i5/i7/i9 naming, AMD uses
Ryzen 3/5/7/9 for entry/mid/high-end, with series numbers indicating
generations (e.g., 1000 series for 1st gen). Chipsets are compatible across
generations on the same socket with BIOS updates. Below is a summary table of
key desktop chipsets by generation, including main models, compatible Ryzen
series, and example motherboard brands/models from major manufacturers
(ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, ASRock). Data is up to October 2025, with the latest being
the Ryzen 9000 series (Zen 5) on AM5.
| Generation | Release Year | Socket | Key Chipset Models | Compatible CPUs
(Examples) | Example Motherboard Brands/Models |
|------------|--------------|--------|--------------------|----------------------------|----------------
-------------------|
| 1st Gen (1000 series) | 2017 | AM4 | A320, B350, X370 | Ryzen 3 1200; Ryzen 5
1600; Ryzen 7 1700; Ryzen 9 (none yet) | ASUS Prime B350-Plus; MSI B350
Tomahawk; Gigabyte GA-B350 Gaming 3; ASRock B350 Pro4 |
| 2nd Gen (2000 series) | 2018 | AM4 | B450, X470 (add to previous) | Ryzen 3
2200G; Ryzen 5 2600; Ryzen 7 2700; Ryzen 9 (none yet) | ASUS TUF B450-Plus
Gaming; MSI X470 Gaming Plus; Gigabyte B450 Aorus M; ASRock X470 Taichi |
| 3rd Gen (3000 series) | 2019 | AM4 | B550, X570 (add to previous) | Ryzen 3
3100; Ryzen 5 3600; Ryzen 7 3700X; Ryzen 9 3900X | ASUS ROG Strix B550-F
Gaming; MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge; Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite; ASRock X570
Phantom Gaming 4 |
| 4th Gen (5000 series) | 2020 | AM4 | A520 (add to previous; all prior chipsets
supported with BIOS) | Ryzen 3 5300G; Ryzen 5 5600X; Ryzen 7 5800X; Ryzen 9
5950X | ASUS Prime A520M-A; MSI B550-A Pro; Gigabyte B550 Gaming X;
ASRock A520M-HDV |
| 5th Gen (7000 series) | 2022 | AM5 | A620, B650, X670 (launched 2022–2023) |
Ryzen 3 7300X (OEM); Ryzen 5 7600X; Ryzen 7 7700X; Ryzen 9 7950X | ASUS
ROG Strix B650-E Gaming; MSI MPG X670E Carbon; Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite
AX; ASRock X670E Taichi |
| 6th Gen (8000G series APUs) | 2024 | AM5 | Same as 7000 series (BIOS update)
| Ryzen 3 8300G (OEM); Ryzen 5 8500G; Ryzen 7 8700G; Ryzen 9 (none) | ASUS
TUF Gaming B650-Plus; MSI B650 Tomahawk; Gigabyte A620I AX; ASRock B650
Pro RS |
| 7th Gen (9000 series) | 2024 | AM5 | B850, X870 (add to previous; E variants
for extreme) | Ryzen 5 9600X; Ryzen 7 9700X; Ryzen 9 9950X (no Ryzen 3
mainstream) | ASUS ROG Strix X870-E Gaming; MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi;
Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite; ASRock X870 Pro RS |
### Notes
- **Compatibility**: On AM4, all chipsets support Ryzen 1000–5000 series with
BIOS updates (A320/B350 limited to no overclocking). On AM5, all chipsets
support 7000–9000 series (PCIe 5.0 on higher-end like X870/X670). Higher-end
chipsets (X-series) support overclocking and more PCIe lanes.
- **Motherboard Brands**: Examples are from popular brands; they offer
variants for budget to high-end. Check manufacturer sites for full compatibility
and BIOS.
- **Sources**: Compiled from AMD specs, Tom's Hardware reviews, and PC
Gamer guides for 2025 updates.