AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ socket: Socket 754
The AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ uses the Socket 754 socket. It is a desktop-replacement single-core Clawhammer mobile part at 2.4 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache for large notebooks.
- Socket
- Socket 754
- Launched
- August 2004
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Default TDP
- 81.5 W
- Codename
- Clawhammer
- Segment
- Mobile (socketed)
- Family
- AMD Mobile Athlon 64
- Clocks
- 2.4 GHz
AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Clawhammer cores on 130 nm |
| Clocks | 2.4 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 1 MB L2 |
| Default TDP | 81.5 W |
| Manufacturing process | 130 nm |
| Memory support | DDR, single channel |
| PCI Express | AGP or PCIe from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None (board graphics where fitted) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket 754 (754-pin OPGA) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ needs a motherboard with a Socket 754 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket 754 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket 754 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 754 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 40 × 40 mm |
| Introduced | June 2003 |
| Memory | DDR, single channel, through the on-chip controller |
| Cooler mounting holes | 90 mm (two-hole) |
What the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is
The AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is a 2.4 GHz desktop-replacement mobile single core from August 2004. It runs one K8 core at 2.4 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 1 MB of L2 on a 130 nm process. Power ranges up to about 81.5 W on Socket 754 with PowerNow trimming draw at idle.
The desktop-replacement 3700+ served large notebooks on an 800 MT/s HyperTransport link with a 12x multiplier at about 500 dollars launch price. It exists because buyers wanted desktop 3700+ throughput with 1 MB of cache in a notebook chassis.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 3700+ fits Socket 754 desktop-replacement notebooks with DDR memory and a BIOS that lists Clawhammer parts. It needs a chassis qualified for desktop-replacement power delivery. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR in a single channel through the on-chip controller.
HyperTransport at 800 MT/s links the CPU to the chipset. PCIe or AGP slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling is the notebook vendor heat pipe assembly for a desktop-replacement chassis, with PowerNow trimming clocks and voltage on battery.
Upgrade paths
On Socket 754 the upgrade stays within Clawhammer, as the 3700+ tops the desktop-replacement line. The AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ at 2.2 GHz drops clocks with the same 1 MB cache. Beyond Socket 754 a move to Socket S1 needs a new board for Turion mobiles.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ use?
Socket 754, on DDR desktop-replacement notebooks with Clawhammer support.
How many cores does the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ have?
One core and 1 thread at 2.4 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache.
What memory works with the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+?
DDR in a single channel through the on-chip controller.
Sources and verification
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