Intel Pentium SU2700 socket: BGA 956
The Intel Pentium SU2700 uses BGA 956, the 956-ball soldered package for Penryn mobile processors. It is a 10 W single core part at 1.3 GHz with 2 MB of L2 cache for thin notebooks.
- Socket
- BGA 956
- Launched
- June 2009
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Base power
- 10 W
- Codename
- Penryn
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- Intel Pentium
- Clocks
- 1.3 GHz
Intel Pentium SU2700 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Penryn cores on 45 nm |
| Clocks | 1.3 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 2 MB L2 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 10 W |
| Manufacturing process | 45 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2 or DDR3, two channels |
| PCI Express | PCIe from the mobile chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None (board chipset graphics) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | BGA-956 (soldered) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Pentium SU2700 needs a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 956 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 956 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 956 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | June 2009 |
| Memory | DDR2 or DDR3, two channels, depending on the chipset |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Pentium SU2700 is
The Intel Pentium SU2700 is a single core Penryn mobile processor from June 2009 for thin notebooks. It runs one Penryn core at 1.3 GHz with no turbo and no Hyper-Threading, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 2 MB of L2 on a 45 nm process with 410 million transistors. Power is rated at 10 W.
The SU prefix marks small form factor soldered at 10 W against 35 W on socketed T parts. PassMark confirms 1 core with 1 thread at 1.3 GHz. Against the dual core SU4100 it trails in multitasking at the same 10 W.
There is no graphics on the CPU. Display comes from the mobile chipset.
Memory is DDR2 or DDR3 in two channels depending on the board.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Pentium SU2700 is soldered to the board in BGA 956 and cannot be replaced. Thin notebook repair means board replacement.
Firmware must list the exact sSpec stepping. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers soldered rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR2 or DDR3 in two channels depending on the chipset.
The 800 MT/s front side bus links the CPU to the chipset. PCIe slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling uses a thin vendor spreader drawn for 10 W.
Upgrade paths
There is no CPU upgrade path on BGA 956 because the chip is soldered. A SU4100 adds a second core in the same envelope where offered.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Pentium SU2700 use?
BGA 956, the soldered 956-ball package. The chip cannot be removed.
How many cores does the Pentium SU2700 have?
One core and one thread at 1.3 GHz with 2 MB of L2 cache.
What memory works with the Pentium SU2700?
DDR2 or DDR3 in two channels depending on the chipset.
Sources and verification
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