AMD Ryzen 5 3580U socket: FP5
The AMD Ryzen 5 3580U uses the FP5 soldered package. It is the Surface Edition Picasso chip with Vega 9 graphics for the Surface Laptop 3.
- Socket
- FP5
- Launched
- October 2019
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 8
- Default TDP
- 15 W
- Codename
- Picasso
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- AMD Ryzen 5
- Clocks
- 2.1 / 3.7 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 3580U specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
| Core architecture | Zen+ on 12 nm |
| Clocks | 2.1 GHz base, up to 3.7 GHz boost |
| Cache | 4 MB L3 |
| Default TDP | 15 W (12 to 35 W configurable) |
| Manufacturing process | 12 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-2400, two channels, up to 32 GB |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 with 12 lanes |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 9 (9 cores, up to 1300 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP5 soldered, 1140 balls |
| Cooler in the box | None (laptop cooling) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Ryzen 5 3580U 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 3580U is
The Ryzen 5 3580U is a four core, eight thread Surface Edition processor from Picasso. Microsoft announced it in October 2019 for the 15 inch Surface Laptop 3 with a 2.1 GHz base and up to 3.7 GHz boost at 15 W. It matches the 3500U CPU with one extra graphics core.
Vega 9 graphics with 9 cores up to 1300 MHz lead standard Picasso graphics slightly for pen and touch creativity. Four megabytes of L3 back study and office multitasking. The 15 W envelope suits the thin Surface wedge with quiet cooling.
Microsoft tuned power curves with AMD for the Surface chassis, so the same silicon behaves a touch differently than generic 3500U bodies. Buyers chose Surface build and display over raw specs. The chip covers notes, browsing and light design tools.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 3580U solders to FP5 on the Surface Laptop 3 15 inch board. No other machine uses this Surface Edition stepping. Memory solders down at 8 or 16 GB with no slots.
Cooling is the Surface single fan assembly for 15 W with silent study modes. Firmware and drivers flow through Windows Update for Surface. The LGA, PGA and BGA: CPU package types explained guide explains soldered premium thin practice.
Desktop AM4 boards cannot host the mobile package. Surface parts never appear in retail board lists.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4-2400 soldered in two channels at 8 or 16 GB is the Surface configuration. There is no post purchase memory change. The 16 GB tier suits design students with large canvases.
PCIe 3.0 lanes wire the removable M.2 NVMe SSD from 128 to 512 GB. The SSD module is replaceable through the Surface foot panel on this generation. External displays run through USB-C.
Thermal design is 15 W continuous in a thin aluminum body. Dust matters little in the sealed design. Battery service through Microsoft extends travel life.
Upgrade paths
No internal processor or memory upgrade exists. The M.2 SSD module can grow where compatible parts exist. Docks and external displays extend desk use.
Within Surface the Ryzen 7 3780U adds graphics cores on the same FP5 family at purchase time. Later Surface generations moved to newer Ryzen and Intel platforms.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Ryzen 5 3580U use?
It uses the FP5 soldered package.
Which laptop uses the 3580U?
The 15 inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 from late 2019.
How is the 3580U different from the 3500U?
Same CPU with Vega 9 graphics against Vega 8, tuned for Surface.
Can Surface memory be upgraded?
No. DDR4 solders down at order time.
When did the 3580U launch?
October 2019 with the Surface Laptop 3 15 inch.
Sources and verification
- AMD Ryzen 5 3580U Surface Edition specifications (AMD)
- AMD Ryzen Surface Edition tech specs (Windows Central)
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