[dist-epoch]

Almost nobody upgrades a socketed CPU.

Sockets still make sense because you can choose between 10 or so different CPUs for a particular socket format.

But with just in time manufacturing you can imagine ordering the CPU directly from the motherboard manufacturer which solders it in place.

[ChoGGi]

I haven't upgraded this CPU yet, as it's still too new, but my last motherboard got two new CPUs, and previous was 2-3? (Maybe more it was awhile ago, thanks AMD)

[Liftyee]

> Almost nobody upgrades a socketed CPU.

Given that AMD has been releasing AM4 CPUs since 2016, I think it's reasonable to assume that many of those who know how to build computers in the first place have upgraded their CPU. Why switch the whole motherboard/CPU combination when you can just plug in a better CPU?

[bonton89]

Well, if you've been using Intel platforms you do because Intel obsoletes the chipsets at a rapid pace so there often isn't anything appreciably better to upgrade to on the platform.