AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U socket: FP5
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U uses the FP5 soldered package. It is the business version of the 3700U with PRO security.
- Socket
- FP5
- Launched
- April 2019
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 8
- Default TDP
- 15 W
- Codename
- Picasso
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- AMD Ryzen 7
- Clocks
- 2.3 / 4.0 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
| Core architecture | Zen+ on 12 nm |
| Clocks | 2.3 GHz base, up to 4.0 GHz boost |
| Cache | 4 MB L3 |
| Default TDP | 15 W |
| Manufacturing process | 12 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, two channels |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 from the CPU |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 10 graphics |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP5 soldered, 1140 balls |
| Cooler in the box | None (laptop cooling) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 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 PRO 3700U is
The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is a four core, eight thread business mobile processor from Picasso. It launched in April 2019 for fleet ultrabooks with a 2.3 GHz base and up to 4.0 GHz boost at 15 W. PRO features add management and encryption to the consumer 3700U formula.
Vega 10 graphics cover business displays and video calls without a card. Eight threads handle office multitasking and light data work. The 15 W envelope suits thin fleet bodies with all day batteries.
Fleet buyers value stable images and long support over benchmark peaks. Performance matches the consumer 3700U in the same chassis. Four cores with eight threads top the PRO 3000U range for Windows fleets.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The PRO 3700U solders to FP5 on business laptop boards. PRO management needs business firmware. Consumer boards post the same silicon without fleet tools.
Cooling is a single fan design for 15 W with quiet office modes. Memory is SODIMM or soldered per maker. The How to find your CPU socket type guide points to package specs.
Desktop AM4 boards cannot take the FP5 package. The mobile ball map is unique.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4-2400 in two channels is the business standard. Fleet builds ship 8 or 16 GB. Dual channel operation helps graphics and calls.
PCIe 3.0 lanes wire NVMe storage and board devices. A 256 GB NVMe SSD is the typical fleet host. Docks add displays and networking.
Thermal behavior is 15 W sustained with short turbo. No retail cooler pattern exists for soldered mobile.
Upgrade paths
No processor upgrade exists on soldered FP5. Memory to 16 GB and larger SSDs extend fleet cycles. Battery service restores mobile use.
A laptop change to newer Ryzen PRO generations raises threads per watt for refresh years. Inside PRO 3000U, the PRO 3500U is the step down for lighter office duty.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U use?
It uses the FP5 soldered package.
How is PRO different from non-PRO?
PRO adds GuardMI management and Memory Guard encryption for fleets.
What graphics are in the PRO 3700U?
Radeon Vega 10 graphics for business displays.
When did the PRO 3700U launch?
April 2019 with the Ryzen PRO 3000U business family.
Can the PRO 3700U be upgraded?
No. Soldered FP5 blocks processor swaps.
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