# AMD's AM4 socket has been a highlight of AMD's emergence as a modern day heavyweight contender.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-16 · Hot Hardware*

## Key points

- AMD is reportedly preparing a Ryzen 7 5800X3D AM4 Anniversary Edition for release.
- Leaked images indicate the Anniversary Edition has identical specs to the original 5800X3D.
- The new release is intended to celebrate ten years of the AM4 socket platform.
- AMD might differentiate the Anniversary Edition by bundling a CPU cooler, which the original lacked.

**Companies:** AMD
**Countries:** China

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