No, the AMD Athlon 64 pins differ from the Ryzen CPU pins.
No, the AMD Athlon 64 pins differ from the Ryzen CPU pins.
The socket density and pin sizes have shifted. By the way, which CPU?
Socket AM4 connections need to be reduced in size. The dimensions remain the same (40mm x 40mm), but the pin count has grown. The pin diameter is now different.
Low 3600 count—did you accidentally lose some pins? You might have been lucky and they weren’t needed or set aside for later models (such as Zen 3). If not, check eBay for a damaged chip. And remember, don’t throw away your Athlon 64!
Consider attempting a low-quality option like the 200GE and give it up to preserve your 3600.