What is the difference between PGA and BGA?

What is the difference between PGA and BGA?

PGA = Pin Grid Array. PGA CPUs are inserted into a socket which means they can potentially be upgraded in the future. The BIOS must recognize the CPU though otherwise the laptop (or desktop) may not boot at all or the CPU runs at reduced speeds. BGA = Ball Grid Array.

What are PGA LGA and BGA?

LGA are desktop sockets. BGA are laptop sockets where the CPU is soldered to the board. PGA are laptop sockets where the CPU may be able to be removed.

What is the difference between LGA and PGA?

PGA or Pin Grid array are having the pins on the CPU itself like this. LGA or Land Grid array are having the pins on the motherboard itself like this.

What is a PGA socket?

PGA Sockets A pin grid array (PGA) socket is the integrated circuit packaging standard used in most second- through fifth-generation processors. These sockets are either rectangular or square, with pins arranged in a regular array on the underside of the package.

What is an advantage of LGA over PGA?

The motherboard can hardly be damaged by CPU misalignment. (More Durable Motherboard) It is much easier to repair bent pins on a PGA processor than on a LGA motherboard. (Slightly Better Repairability)

Which is better LGA or PGA?

PGA is common on AMD, LGA is common on Intel. PGA has the pins on the CPU, therefore the mainboard is more durable on PGA. LGA has the pins on the mainboard, therefore the CPU is more durable on LGA. PGA is easier to install, as the pins tend to be thicker (more durable)

What AMD sockets are PGA?

Socket AM4 is a PGA microprocessor socket used by AMD’s central processing units (CPUs) built on the Zen (including Zen+, Zen 2 and Zen 3) and Excavator microarchitectures. AM4 was launched in September 2016 and was designed to replace the sockets AM3+, FM2+ and FS1b as a single platform.

Which is faster LGA or PGA?

In my personal opinion, LGA based CPUs are superior to PGA. A damage to pins on a CPU can be more expensive than damage to the pins on a motherboard. A CPUs is often twice, if not multiple times, as expensive as the motherboard. I would rather have less durable motherboard than a less durable CPU.

What is PGA and LGA in processor?

LGA and PGA can be understood as opposites. LGA stands for land grid array and consists of a socket with pins on which the processor is placed. PGA, on the other hand, places the pins on the processor, which are then inserted in a socket with appropriately placed holes. Intel uses the former while AMD uses the latter.

What is a LGA socket?

An LGA socket is a type of central processing unit ( CPU) socket that uses the land grid array style of integrated circuit packaging. Several processors, or CPUs, possess pins that go into the socket’s pin holes to connect them with the motherboard.

What is a BGA socket?

A BGA socket is a central processing unit (CPU) socket that uses a type of surface mount-based integrated circuit packaging called ball grid array.