AMD Athlon 300U socket: FP5
The AMD Athlon 300U uses the FP5 soldered package. It is a dual core Raven Ridge laptop chip with Vega 3 graphics.
- Socket
- FP5
- Launched
- January 6, 2019
- Cores and threads
- 2 and 4
- Default TDP
- 15 W
- Codename
- Raven Ridge
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- AMD Athlon
- Clocks
- 2.4 / 3.3 GHz
AMD Athlon 300U specifications
| Cores | 2 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Core architecture | Zen on 14 nm |
| Clocks | 2.4 GHz base, up to 3.3 GHz boost |
| Cache | 1 MB L2 plus 4 MB L3 |
| Default TDP | 15 W (12 to 25 W configurable) |
| Manufacturing process | 14 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-2400, two channels, up to 64 GB |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 3 (3 cores, up to 1000 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP5 soldered, 1140 balls |
| Cooler in the box | None (laptop cooling) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Athlon 300U needs a motherboard with a FP5 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the FP5 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
FP5 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 1,140 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 35 × 25 mm |
| Introduced | January 2018 |
| Memory | DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, two channels |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Athlon 300U is
The Athlon 300U is a dual core, four thread mobile processor from Raven Ridge. It launched in January 2019 for budget thin laptops with a 2.4 GHz base and up to 3.3 GHz boost at 15 W. Multithreading doubles thread count over older dual cores without it.
One megabyte of L2 and 4 MB of L3 back browsing and documents. The high 2.4 GHz base keeps entry laptops responsive where low clocked Pentiums lag. Configurable TDP from 12 to 25 W lets makers tune for fanless bodies or faster thin designs.
Radeon Vega 3 graphics with 192 shaders up to 1000 MHz cover the laptop display and 4K video. The chip fits school fleets and home browsing where price decides. Gaming stays at light titles.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 300U solders to FP5 with 1140 balls permanently. Laptop boards define memory, display and battery for the life of the machine. There is no socketed path.
Makers pair the chip with single fan cooling for 15 W sustained. Memory is SODIMM or soldered per maker cost choices. The How to find your CPU socket type guide points to package lines in maker specs.
Desktop AM4 boards cannot host the mobile package despite shared Athlon naming. The FP5 ball map is unique.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4-2400 in two channels up to 64 GB is the laptop memory. Budget builds ship 4 GB with room to 8 GB. Dual channel operation helps Vega 3 graphics.
Eight PCIe 3.0 lanes wire storage and board devices. A 128 GB SSD is the typical 300U pairing. USB ports cover remaining expansion.
Cooling is a basic single fan for 15 W, often silent in class. The 12 W down mode stretches battery. No retail cooler pattern exists.
Upgrade paths
Soldered FP5 blocks processor upgrades. Memory to 8 GB and an SSD swap transform used 300U laptops. Battery service restores school day runtime.
A laptop change to the Ryzen 3 3200U doubles cores on the same FP5 family. Newer platforms add efficiency for buyers who outgrow dual cores.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Athlon 300U use?
It uses the FP5 soldered package with 1140 balls.
How many cores does the 300U have?
Two cores with four threads at 2.4 GHz base and up to 3.3 GHz boost.
What graphics are in the 300U?
Radeon Vega 3 graphics with 3 cores up to 1000 MHz.
What memory fits 300U laptops?
DDR4-2400 in two channels up to 64 GB.
When did the 300U launch?
January 6, 2019 with the Athlon mobile family.
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