AMD Ryzen 5 2500U socket: FP5
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U uses FP5 as a soldered BGA package. It cannot be replaced, so the thin laptop board fixes its four cores and Vega 8 graphics for life.
- Socket
- FP5
- Launched
- October 26, 2017
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 8
- Default TDP
- 15 W
- Codename
- Raven Ridge
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- AMD Ryzen 5
- Clocks
- 2.0 / 3.6 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
| Core architecture | Zen (Raven Ridge) |
| Clocks | 2.0 GHz base, up to 3.6 GHz boost |
| Cache | 4 MB L3 and 2 MB L2 (6 MB total) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 15 W |
| Manufacturing process | 14 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-2400, two channels |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0, 12 lanes total |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 8 (8 CU, up to 1100 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP5 BGA (soldered) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U 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 5 2500U is
The Ryzen 5 2500U is a four core, eight thread mobile processor with a 2.0 GHz base and up to 3.6 GHz boost. It carries 2 MB of L2 with 4 MB of shared L3 and a 15 W TDP on the 14 nm process. AMD launched it on October 26, 2017 beside the 2700U with configurable TDP from 12 to 25 W.
Radeon Vega 8 graphics with 8 compute units up to 1100 MHz cover office displays and light play in thin laptops. Four Zen cores with multithreading handle office multitasking and study loads. The multiplier is locked.
Memory runs as DDR4-2400 in two channels. The chip is soldered in the FP5 BGA package, so none of these choices change after purchase.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 2500U is soldered to the board in the FP5 package and cannot be replaced. Upgrading means replacing the board or the whole laptop, so buyers should choose memory size at order time. Makers tune the same silicon between 12 W quiet bodies and 25 W performance bodies.
Boards pair it with single fan cooling tuned for 15 W bursts. Two channel memory helps the Vega graphics visibly. Check the laptop maker specs for the configured TDP.
There is no socket retention or aftermarket mounting choice. Service follows the laptop maker manual. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U is the Vega 10 flagship on the same package with higher clocks.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory support covers DDR4-2400 in two channels with up to 38.4 GB per sec of bandwidth. Two matched sticks or soldered pairs give dual channel speed for cores and shared graphics. Most thin laptops solder 8 GB.
PCI Express arrives as version 3.0 with 12 lanes total for NVMe storage and board devices. Laptop designs typically wire a single NVMe SSD plus wireless. There is no cooler to swap, so thermal design stays with the maker.
Upgrade paths
There is no CPU upgrade path on FP5. The only moves are a larger SSD where the slot allows it or a whole laptop replacement. Buyers who need sustained creation should step to H series laptops with stronger cooling.
Staying on this board, dual channel memory and a clean OS install help more than chasing clocks. The locked multiplier removes overclocking as a tuning option.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Ryzen 5 2500U use?
It uses FP5 as a soldered BGA package. The chip cannot be replaced.
How many cores does the 2500U have?
Four cores with multithreading give eight threads at 2.0 GHz base with up to 3.6 GHz boost, at 15 W with 12 to 25 W configurable range.
Which graphics does the 2500U include?
Radeon Vega 8 with 8 compute units up to 1100 MHz for office displays and light play.
What memory does the 2500U support?
DDR4-2400 in two channels. Dual channel mode helps the shared Vega graphics visibly.
How does the 2500U differ from the 2700U?
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U runs higher clocks with Vega 10 graphics on the same package.
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