AMD Ryzen 3 3300U socket: FP5
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300U uses the FP5 package, a soldered grid array with 1140 balls. It is a 4-core Picasso laptop chip at 15 W that cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- FP5
- Launched
- January 2019
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 4
- Default TDP
- 15 W
- Codename
- Picasso
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- AMD Ryzen 3
- Clocks
- 2.1 / 3.5 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Core architecture | Zen+ on 12 nm |
| Clocks | 2.1 GHz base, up to 3.5 GHz boost |
| Cache | 4 MB L3 |
| Default TDP | 15 W |
| Manufacturing process | 12 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, two channels |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 from the CPU |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 6 (up to 1200 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP5 soldered, 1140 balls |
| Cooler in the box | None (laptop cooling) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U needs a motherboard with a FP5 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the FP5 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
FP5 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 1,140 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 35 × 25 mm |
| Introduced | January 2018 |
| Memory | DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, two channels |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Ryzen 3 3300U is
The Ryzen 3 3300U is a four core, four thread mobile processor from the Picasso family. It launched in January 2019 for budget thin laptops with a 2.1 GHz base and up to 3.5 GHz boost at 15 W. There is no multithreading, so each core handles one thread.
Four megabytes of L3 back office work and browsing across four cores. The 15 W envelope with 12 W down tuning suits fanless leaning bodies and long battery days. Compared with dual core laptop chips, four real cores keep video calls smooth beside documents.
Radeon Vega 6 graphics with up to 1200 MHz cover the laptop display and 4K video. Light esports play works at reduced settings with dual channel memory. The chip fits students who need all day battery over workstation speed.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 3300U solders to FP5 with 1140 balls permanently. Laptop boards define memory size, display outputs and battery for the life of the machine. There is no socketed path or board interchange.
Makers pair the chip with single fan cooling for 15 W sustained. Memory is SODIMM slots on serviceable bodies or soldered LPDDR on thinner ones. The How to find your CPU socket type guide shows where maker specs confirm the soldered package.
Desktop AM4 boards cannot host the mobile package despite shared Picasso naming. Power limits and ball maps differ.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4-2400 in two channels is the laptop standard for this generation. Two matched sticks feed Vega 6 graphics best. Soldered variants fix 4 or 8 GB at order time.
PCIe 3.0 lanes from the APU wire NVMe storage and board devices. A 256 GB NVMe SSD is the typical 3300U pairing. Chipset style board logic adds USB and networking.
Cooling is a single heat pipe and fan for 15 W, silent at idle. The 12 W down mode stretches battery in lectures. No retail cooler pattern exists for soldered mobile.
Upgrade paths
Soldered packaging leaves no processor path. Memory to 16 GB and a larger NVMe SSD extend student use. Battery service restores travel time.
A laptop change to the Ryzen 5 3500U adds threads on the same FP5 family for heavier multitasking. Newer platforms bring more cores per watt for the next refresh cycle.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Ryzen 3 3300U use?
It uses the FP5 soldered package with 1140 balls.
Can the 3300U be upgraded?
No. The soldered chip cannot be replaced, so board replacement is the only path.
Does the 3300U have multithreading?
No. Four cores provide four threads.
What graphics are in the 3300U?
Radeon Vega 6 graphics up to 1200 MHz for display and light play.
When did the 3300U launch?
January 2019 with the Picasso mobile family.
Sources and verification
- AMD Ryzen 3 3300U benchmarks and specs (CPU-Monkey)
- AMD Ryzen PRO mobile processor specs (Redington, same clocks)
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