You wont need to upgrade your motherboard or DDR5 memory if you want to upgrade to the next generation of AMD Ryzen gaming CPUs, or even the generation after that, according to the latest leak. The latest rumor is that AMD Zen 7 CPUs, which arent due for years yet, will continue to use Socket AM5 and will be compatible with motherboards that are now several years old.Thats potentially good news for anyone whos paired their AMD CPU with the best gaming motherboard they can afford from our buying guide, as it means theyll be able to upgrade to a brand new CPU a few years down the line. In fact, according to the latest rumors, AMD Zen 7 is shaping up to offer up to 32 cores in a single CPU package, which would be a substantial upgrade over todays CPUs. Continue reading Your AMD Ryzen motherboard will support not one but two more CPU gens, says leakMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review