AMD E2-6110 socket: Socket FT3

What the E2-6110 is

The E2-6110 brings four Beema cores to entry notebooks on Socket FT3. It runs 4 Puma cores and 4 threads at a fixed 1.5 GHz with 2 MB of L2 cache. Power is 15 W on 28 nm from April 2014. Four threads cover school multitasking better than dual core E1 parts.

Fixed 1.5 GHz suits predictable classroom loads with video calls. Puma cores lift per clock speed over Kabini at the same watts. The 15 W envelope fits thin bodies with standard cooling. The soldered package means buyers choose the whole notebook.

Radeon R2 graphics drive notebook panels for video playback. DDR3L over one channel feeds cores and graphics. The E2-6110 covers 2014 notebooks where four Beema cores must stay at 15 W.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The E2-6110 solders to the board on Socket FT3 and cannot be replaced. Memory locks at purchase on most bodies. Boards wire SODIMM DDR3L with eDP.

FT3 designs use SoC SATA and USB. Socketed desktops cannot take this BGA chip. The LGA, PGA and BGA: CPU package types explained guide explains soldered notebooks.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR3L over a single channel suits entry notebooks. One 4 GB SODIMM covers classroom use. Single channel operation is fixed.

PCIe 2.0 with up to 8 lanes from the SoC serves storage and radios. Small SSDs lift feel on fixed clocks. Most builds stay on R2 graphics.

Cooling follows the 15 W notebook design with no retail mount. The locked multiplier keeps thermals steady.

Upgrade paths

On the same socket, the AMD E1-6010 at 1.35 GHz dual core below saves power, while the AMD A4-6210 at 1.8 GHz with R3 graphics above adds speed. All share FT3 boards.

Carrizo-L E2 parts cover newer entry notebooks. The E2-6110 holds Beema quad duty at 15 W.