AMD A10-5757M socket: Socket FP2

What the A10-5757M is

AMD A10-5757M is a quad core Richland APU that AMD released in June 2013, as part of the 2013 Elite A series on Socket FP2. It runs 4 Piledriver cores and 4 threads at 2.5 GHz base with turbo to 3.5 GHz. The cache is 4 MB L2 (1 MB per core, no L3). Power is 25 W on a 32 nm process. Graphics come from AMD Radeon HD 8650G (up to 720 MHz), which drives monitors without a separate card.

The cores sit in two Piledriver modules with 4 MB of L2 in total, and threads equal cores at 4. The on die graphics block carries 384 shaders at up to 720 MHz. That block shares system memory, so two matched DDR3 modules matter more here than on a CPU without graphics. Memory support is ddr3 up to 1600 mt/s, two channels. The APU also carries pcie 2.0 from the apu, while SATA and USB come from the board chipset.

The multiplier is locked, so turbo handles bursts within the rated envelope. At 25 W the A10-5757M fits small cases with low profile cooling. The How to find your CPU socket type guide shows how to confirm the socket before ordering parts.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The A10-5757M solders to Socket FP2 with 827 balls and cannot be moved to another board. Laptop makers qualify each model with a specific board and BIOS, so even another Richland FP2 part is not a drop in upgrade. The socketed twin on Socket FS1r2 uses the same silicon in PGA form, but the packages never interchange. A board replacement is the only path to a faster chip.

Power delivery suits the 25 W rating, so all FM2 power designs cover it in practice. A board that lists Richland support is the safe choice. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide explains the 48 by 96 mm pattern shared with AM2, AM3 and FM1. Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works covers AMD pairing rules.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

Memory support is ddr3 up to 1600 mt/s, two channels across two channels. Boards commonly offer four DIMM slots on ATX and two on micro ATX. Two matched modules give the rated bandwidth, which also feeds the graphics block. There is no DDR4 option, so a move to DDR4 means leaving the socket.

PCI Express is pcie 2.0 from the apu from the APU for one graphics slot, with SATA and USB from the board chipset. Most builds in this class stay on integrated graphics, since AMD Radeon HD 8650G covers office work and video. A mainstream card of the era pairs without waste where a slot is free.

Cooling follows the 25 W rating. Cooling uses the laptop heatsink sized for the 35 W envelope, with repaste and fan cleaning helping sustained clocks. The 48 by 96 mm mounting pattern is shared with AM2, AM3 and FM1 on desktop FM2.

Upgrade paths

There is no CPU upgrade path on soldered FP2. The A10-5757M cannot be removed, so a faster Richland part means a new board or a new laptop. The practical move for more speed is a full platform change to FP8 or newer, with DDR5 memory and current wireless.

A platform move means a new laptop. Current AMD mobile lives on FP8 and newer with DDR5 and modern wireless, which no FP2 board can reach. Recycle the old laptop through a proper e waste path once data is wiped.