AMD Athlon 64 1500+ socket: Socket 754
The AMD Athlon 64 1500+ uses the Socket 754 socket. It is a 9 W single-core Venice embedded part at 1 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache for blade systems.
- Socket
- Socket 754
- Launched
- November 2004
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Default TDP
- 9 W
- Codename
- Venice
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- AMD Athlon 64
- Clocks
- 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 1500+ specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Venice cores on 90 nm |
| Clocks | 1 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 512 KB L2 |
| Default TDP | 9 W |
| Manufacturing process | 90 nm |
| Memory support | DDR, single channel |
| PCI Express | Expansion from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket 754 (754-pin OPGA) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Athlon 64 1500+ 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 Athlon 64 1500+ is
The AMD Athlon 64 1500+ is a 1 GHz single-core embedded processor from November 2004. It runs one K8 core at 1 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 512 KB of L2 on a 90 nm process. Power is rated at 9 W on Socket 754.
The Venice 1500+ served HP BladeSystem bc1500 blades on an 800 MT/s HyperTransport link with a 5x multiplier at 0.90 V. It exists because blade makers wanted a 64-bit Athlon 64 with a very low envelope for dense enclosures. The cpu_list November 2005 date differs from the table date, and the table date is used here.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 1500+ fits Socket 754 blade boards with DDR memory and a BIOS that lists Venice embedded parts. It is an OEM-only chip for blade systems, not a retail desktop part. 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. Expansion hangs off the board chipset.
Cooling is the blade vendor heat spreader for the 9 W envelope with directed enclosure airflow.
Upgrade paths
On Socket 754 the upgrade is the AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (1.35v) at 2 GHz with the same 512 KB cache where the board cools 51 W, or blade nodes stay at 9 W for density. Beyond Socket 754 a move to Socket 939 or AM2 needs a new board and memory.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Athlon 64 1500+ use?
Socket 754, in blade boards with Venice embedded support. It is an OEM-only blade chip.
How many cores does the Athlon 64 1500+ have?
One core and 1 thread at 1 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache at 9 W.
What memory works with the Athlon 64 1500+?
DDR in a single channel through the on-chip controller.
Sources and verification
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