AMD E2-2000 socket: Socket FT1

What the E2-2000 is

The E2-2000 is the fastest Zacate Bobcat APU for netbooks on Socket FT1. AMD set two Bobcat cores at 1.75 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache per core. Power stays at 18 W on 40 nm from January 2013. Radeon HD 7340 graphics run 538 MHz base with turbo to 700 MHz for smoother video than E1 parts. It leads the FT1 line for buyers who keep netbook bodies.

Higher CPU and GPU clocks help web video and light games at the same 18 W as slower E1 APUs. Two threads cover browsing with background sync. Graphics turbo lifts playback without raising sustained CPU heat. The soldered package locks screen and storage choices at purchase. An SSD matters more than clocks for feel in sealed netbooks.

Single channel DDR3 feeds cores and graphics with board wired SODIMMs. The 18 W envelope fits small fans and thin pipes. The E2-2000 covers netbooks where top Zacate speed at 18 W is wanted.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The E2-2000 solders to Socket FT1 as BGA-413. No socket exists and no processor swap is possible. The chip cannot be replaced. Memory size locks where soldered, so choose 2 GB or 4 GB builds once. Later work covers drives and wireless per chassis manual.

The LGA, PGA and BGA: CPU package types explained guide sets out soldered trade offs. FT3 Jaguar boards never accept this Bobcat chip. A faster low power machine means a new board with a new package.

Maker pages decide exact display and memory ceilings per netbook model.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR3-1333 class memory in a single 64-bit channel suits faster netbooks. Four gigabytes covers browsing with video calls. Soldered sizes cannot change later. SSD choice shapes feel more than memory speed here.

PCIe 2.0 lanes from the APU feed Wi-Fi and readers. Netbook wiring rarely exceeds basic needs. SATA SSDs cover storage with USB for the rest. Board manuals list available slots.

Cooling is a single pipe and fan for 18 W with pattern Not applicable (soldered). No retail cooler exists. Clean vents hold 1.75 GHz during video sessions.

Upgrade paths

Within the soldered line the AMD E1-1500 at 1.48 GHz is a slower twin where price matters. For a newer low power socket see Socket FT3 with Jaguar Kabini APUs. Both need new boards since FT1 never interchanges.

A modern thin laptop needs a new platform. The E2-2000 holds late netbooks where 1.75 GHz Zacate at 18 W is the ceiling.