AMD Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ socket: Socket 754

The AMD Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ uses the Socket 754 socket. It is a 35 W low-power single-core Clawhammer mobile part at 1.6 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache for thin notebooks.

Launched
June 2004
Cores and threads
1 and 1
Default TDP
35 W
Codename
Clawhammer
Segment
Mobile (socketed)
Clocks
1.6 GHz

AMD Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ specifications

Cores1
Threads1
Core architectureClawhammer cores on 130 nm
Clocks1.6 GHz (no turbo)
Cache512 KB L2
Default TDP35 W
Manufacturing process130 nm
Memory supportDDR, single channel
PCI ExpressAGP or PCIe from the board chipset
Integrated graphicsNone (board graphics where fitted)
MultiplierLocked
PackageSocket 754 (754-pin OPGA)

Motherboard compatibility

AMD Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ 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

TypePGA, 754 contacts
Package size40 × 40 mm
IntroducedJune 2003
MemoryDDR, single channel, through the on-chip controller
Cooler mounting holes90 mm (two-hole)

Read the full Socket 754 socket guide

What the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ is

The AMD Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ is a 1.6 GHz low-power mobile single core from June 2004. It runs one K8 core at 1.6 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 512 KB of L2 on a 130 nm process. Power is rated at 35 W on Socket 754.

The low-power 2700+ served thin notebooks on an 800 MT/s HyperTransport link with an 8x multiplier at about 209 dollars launch price. It exists because notebook makers wanted 64-bit mobile throughput at 35 W with PowerNow trimming clocks on battery.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 2700+ fits Socket 754 notebooks with DDR memory and a BIOS that lists low-power Clawhammer parts. It pairs with mobile 754 chipsets contemporary with the June 2004 launch. 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. PCIe or AGP slots hang off the chipset.

Cooling is the notebook vendor heat pipe assembly for a 35 W chassis, with PowerNow trimming clocks and voltage on battery.

Upgrade paths

On Socket 754 the upgrade is the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ at 2.2 GHz with 1 MB of cache where the chassis cools more, or standard-power Clawhammer parts at 62 W. Beyond Socket 754 a move to Socket S1 needs a new board for Turion mobiles.

Frequently asked questions

What socket does the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ use?

Socket 754, on DDR notebooks with low-power Clawhammer support.

How many cores does the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+ have?

One core and 1 thread at 1.6 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache at 35 W.

What memory works with the Mobile Athlon 64 2700+?

DDR in a single channel through the on-chip controller.

Sources and verification

  1. List of AMD Athlon 64 processors (Wikipedia)
  2. Socket 754 (Wikipedia)

Facts last checked against these sources on . Page last edited on .