Motherboard Compatibility - CompTIA A+ 220-1201 - 3.5

In the world of personal computer central processing units or CPUs, there are two major companies in this space. There's Intel and AMD. Both companies make processors that are compatible with each other, but there are some subtle differences between the two organizations. Many people consider AMD an organization that makes CPUs that are compatible with Intel, but tend to be at

a lower price point. So, if you're putting together a system and you're trying to get the lowest price possible, you might want to consider AMD CPUs. The physical size of the processors made by Intel or AMD tend to be relatively similar to each other, but the connectivity that you would have on your

motherboard is very different depending on the CPU that you're using. So, if you're planning to use an AMD CPU, you'll need a motherboard that has an AMD socket. If you're planning to use an Intel CPU, then you'll need a different motherboard that has an Intel socket. Traditionally, we've looked at these two companies as AMD as the lowcost leader

and Intel as the highest performing processor. This is a very generalized description of these two organizations. And if you're putting together a computer, you may find that Intel has a better priced processor and AMD has a better performance processor. These two companies are in competition with each other and we tend to see these

specifications switch from one manufacturer to another manufacturer quite often. Whether you're using an Intel or an AMD CPU, the process of installing the CPU is relatively straightforward. Most processor slots don't require any type of force to be able to install the processor. You simply place the CPU on top of the socket and then close the cover and lock