Socket 754 socket: CPUs, chipsets and cooler fit

Socket 754 is the AMD pin grid array socket that carried the first Athlon 64 desktop processors in the second half of 2003. It holds 754 contacts for OPGA packages measuring 40 × 40 mm. AMD positioned it as the consumer 64-bit socket with an integrated single channel DDR controller, succeeding Socket A, with Socket 939 as the desktop successor and Socket S1 for later mobiles.

Quick facts

Maker	AMD
Package type	PGA
Contacts	754
Package size	40 × 40 mm
Introduced	June 2003
Status	Legacy
Memory	DDR, single channel, through the on-chip controller
PCIe from the CPU	HyperTransport 800 MT/s to the chipset; AGP or PCIe slots hang off the board chipset
Cooler mounting holes	90 mm (two-hole)
Replaces	Socket A
Replaced by	Socket 939

Overview

The socket matters for this batch because Venice Athlon 64 parts such as the 2 GHz 3000+ with 512 KB of L2 cache at 51 W and the 2.4 GHz 3400+ at 67 W use Socket 754 boards with DDR slots. Albany Mobile Sempron parts such as the 2 GHz 3400+ with 256 KB and the 2.2 GHz 3600+ with 128 KB at 62 W also use Socket 754 desktop-replacement packages. A HyperTransport link at 800 MT/s ties the CPU to the board chipset.

Memory is DDR in a single channel with up to three unbuffered DIMMs on common boards. Cooling uses two-hole heatsinks at 90 mm spacing, so a processor swap stays within the thermal design the board was qualified for.

Processor generations

Codename	Marketing name	Years	Notes
Venice	Athlon 64 Venice	2005 to 2006	90 nm single cores with 512 KB of L2 cache, including the 2 GHz 3000+ at 51 W and the 2.4 GHz 3400+ at 67 W from 2005 to 2006.
Albany	Mobile Sempron Albany	2005 to 2006	90 nm desktop-replacement mobile single cores in Socket 754 packages, including the 2 GHz 3400+ with 256 KB at 62 W from January 2006 and the 2.2 GHz 3600+ with 128 KB at 62 W from May 2006.
Lancaster	Turion 64 Lancaster	2005 to 2006	90 nm mobile single cores with 512 KB or 1 MB of L2 cache, including the 2.4 GHz ML-44 with 1 MB at 35 W from January 2006.
Clawhammer	Mobile Athlon 64 Clawhammer	2004 to 2005	130 nm mobile single cores, including the low-power 1.6 GHz 2700+ with 512 KB at 35 W from June 2004 and the desktop-replacement 2.2 GHz 3400+ with 1 MB at up to 81.5 W from January 2004.
Sonora	Mobile Sempron Sonora	2004 to 2005	90 nm low-power single cores with 128 or 256 KB of L2 cache, including the 1.8 GHz 3100+ with 256 KB at 25 W from January 2005.
Georgetown	Mobile Sempron Georgetown	2004 to 2005	90 nm desktop-replacement single cores, including the 2 GHz 3300+ with 128 KB at 62 W from August 2005.
Palermo	Sempron Palermo	2004 to 2005	90 nm desktop single cores with 128 or 256 KB of L2 cache, including the 1.4 GHz 2500+ with 256 KB at 62 W from July 2005.
Odessa	Mobile Athlon 64 Odessa	2004 to 2005	130 nm mobile single cores with 512 KB of L2 cache, including the 1.8 GHz 2800+ at 35 W low power and at up to 81.5 W desktop replacement from May 2004 and the 2 GHz 3000+ at 35 W.
Newcastle	Athlon 64 Newcastle	2004	130 nm single cores with 512 KB of L2 cache, including the 1.8 GHz 2800+ at 89 W from 2004 and the 2.4 GHz 3400+ at 89 W for Socket 754 desktop towers.

Who Socket 754 serves

Socket 754 fits budget DDR towers that pair a Venice or Albany single core with a board that lists the exact model. The Venice 3000+ at 2 GHz suits office towers at 51 W, while the Albany 3600+ at 2.2 GHz suits faster Sempron builds at 62 W. Every installation needs the board maker CPU list because late Venice and Albany support is board specific.

Memory and cooling

Memory on Socket 754 is DDR through the on-chip controller in a single channel. Expansion hangs off the board chipset because these CPUs provide AGP or PCIe only through the chipset graphics or slots. Cooling uses the two-hole heatsink for the exact TDP, from 51 W Venice parts to 62 W Albany parts.

CPUs on Socket 754

35 processor pages in the database, newest first.

Filter this list

Processor	Cores / threads	Base / boost	TDP	Launched
AMD Sempron 3600+	1 / 1	2.2 GHz	62 W	May 2006
AMD Sempron 3400+	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	62 W	Jan 2006
AMD Turion 64 ML-44	1 / 1	2.4 GHz	35 W	Jan 2006
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (1.35v)	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	51 W	2006
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (1.4v)	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	51 W	2006
AMD Athlon 64 3400+	1 / 1	2.4 GHz	67 W	2006
AMD Turion 64 ML-42	1 / 1	2.4 GHz	35 W	Oct 2005
AMD Sempron 3300+	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	62 W	Aug 2005
AMD Turion 64 MT-37	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	25 W	Aug 2005
AMD Turion 64 MT-40	1 / 1	2.2 GHz	25 W	Aug 2005
AMD Sempron 2500+	1 / 1	1.4 GHz	62 W	Jul 2005
AMD Turion 64 ML-28	1 / 1	1.6 GHz	35 W	Jun 2005
AMD Turion 64 ML-40	1 / 1	2.2 GHz	35 W	Jun 2005
AMD Turion 64 MT-28	1 / 1	1.6 GHz	25 W	Jun 2005
AMD Turion 64 ML-30	1 / 1	1.6 GHz	35 W	Mar 2005
AMD Turion 64 ML-32	1 / 1	1.8 GHz	35 W	Mar 2005
AMD Turion 64 ML-34	1 / 1	1.8 GHz	35 W	Mar 2005
AMD Turion 64 ML-37	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	35 W	Mar 2005
AMD Turion 64 MT-30	1 / 1	1.6 GHz	25 W	Mar 2005
AMD Turion 64 MT-32	1 / 1	1.8 GHz	25 W	Mar 2005
AMD Turion 64 MT-34	1 / 1	1.8 GHz	25 W	Mar 2005
AMD Sempron 3100+	1 / 1	1.8 GHz	25 W	Jan 2005
AMD Athlon 64 1500+	1 / 1	1.0 GHz	9 W	Nov 2004
AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3700+	1 / 1	2.4 GHz	81.5 W	Aug 2004
AMD Athlon 64 2700+	1 / 1	1.6 GHz	35 W	Jun 2004
AMD Athlon 64 3600+	1 / 1	2.4 GHz	89 W	Jun 2004
AMD Mobile Athlon 64 2700+	1 / 1	1.6 GHz	35 W	Jun 2004
AMD Athlon 64 2800+	1 / 1	1.8 GHz	89 W	Apr 2004
AMD Athlon 64 3300+	1 / 1	2.4 GHz	89 W	Apr 2004
AMD Mobile Athlon 64 2800+	1 / 1	1.6 GHz	62 W	Jan 2004
AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3000+	1 / 1	1.8 GHz	62 W	Jan 2004
AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3200+	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	62 W	Jan 2004
AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3400+	1 / 1	2.2 GHz	81.5 W	Jan 2004
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (C0)	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	89 W	Dec 2003
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (CG)	1 / 1	2.0 GHz	89 W	Sep 2003

Frequently asked questions

Which processors fit Socket 754?

Single-core Venice Athlon 64 parts such as the 2 GHz 3000+ at 51 W and the 2.4 GHz 3400+ at 67 W, Albany Mobile Sempron parts such as the 2 GHz 3400+ and the 2.2 GHz 3600+ at 62 W, Lancaster Turion 64 parts such as the 2.4 GHz ML-44 at 35 W, plus Clawhammer Mobile Athlon 64 parts such as the 1.6 GHz 2700+ at 35 W and the 2.2 GHz 3400+ covered here.

Is Socket 754 the same as Socket 939?

No. Socket 754 has 754 contacts with a single channel memory controller, while Socket 939 has 939 contacts with dual channel memory and a faster HyperTransport link. Forcing a chip can damage the board.

What memory does Socket 754 use?

DDR memory through the on-chip controller in a single channel. A move to DDR2 means a move to Socket AM2 with a new board.

How many PCIe lanes does Socket 754 provide?

No lanes come from these CPUs in the PCIe sense. An 800 MT/s HyperTransport link ties the CPU to the board chipset, while AGP or PCIe slots hang off the chipset.

Sources and verification

Facts last checked against these sources on October 12, 2026. Page last edited on October 12, 2026.