AMD Ryzen 5 4500U socket: FP6
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U uses the FP6 package, a grid array that solders to the laptop board. It is a 6-core Renoir processor at 15 W, and the soldered chip cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- FP6
- Launched
- January 2020
- Cores and threads
- 6 and 6
- Default TDP
- 15 W
- Codename
- Renoir
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- AMD Ryzen 5
- Clocks
- 2.3 / 4.0 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 6 |
| Core architecture | Zen 2 (Renoir) |
| Clocks | 2.3 GHz base, up to 4.0 GHz boost |
| Cache | 8 MB L3 and 3 MB L2 |
| Default TDP | 15 W |
| Manufacturing process | TSMC 7 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s or LPDDR4x up to 4266 MT/s, two channels |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 from the CPU |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 6 (6 compute units, up to 1500 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP6 soldered, 1140 balls |
| Cooler in the box | None (laptop cooling) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U needs a motherboard with a FP6 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the FP6 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
FP6 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 1,140 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 25 × 35 mm |
| Introduced | March 2020 |
| Memory | DDR4-3200 and LPDDR4x-4267, dual channel, up to 64 GB with ECC where the board enables it |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Ryzen 5 4500U is
The Ryzen 5 4500U is a 6-core mobile processor that AMD released in January 2020 with the Renoir FP6 range for thin laptops. Its Zen 2 cores run 2.3 GHz base to 4.0 GHz boost without SMT, so 6 cores give 6 threads. Cache is 8 MB of L3 with 3 MB of L2.
The chip drops thread doubling for thin designs that value six strong cores at low heat. The 15 W envelope with 10 to 25 W configurability lets makers tune the same die for fanless moments or active cooling. The TSMC 7 nm process keeps efficiency high for battery life.
Radeon graphics handle display output, with 6 compute units at up to 1500 MHz boost. The multiplier is locked. The socket package is FP6 soldered with 1140 balls.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 4500U fits the FP6 package only. The chip solders to the laptop board, so there is no socket retention and no later processor upgrade. Board support is fixed to the FP6 platform with DDR4-3200 or LPDDR4-4266 memory soldered nearby.
Because the package is soldered, buyers compare complete thin laptops rather than separate parts. A buyer who needs thread doubling in the same power band steps to the Ryzen 5 4600U in a similar chassis. The 4500U stays in its value thin role for its whole service life.
The How to find your CPU socket type guide explains how to confirm a soldered package from the system specifications. For service, a failed processor means a board replacement through the laptop maker.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
The memory controller supports DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s or LPDDR4x up to 4266 MT/s in two channels. Thin laptops often shipped with 8 GB soldered for battery life, since memory near the die saves power. Dual channel remains important for graphics speed.
The APU uses a PCIe 3.0 connection from the CPU for storage and wireless through the board. The board layout decides lane use, so the laptop specifications state which SSD slots run at full speed. Integrated graphics drive the internal panel and external monitors.
Cooling is part of the thin chassis, not a boxed cooler. The 15 W envelope with turbo headroom needs a single fan and slim heat pipe. Lower 10 W settings trade sustained clocks for silence. No AM4 cooler fits, and the CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers why desktop brackets do not apply.
Upgrade paths
Against the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U, the 4500U trades threads for lower cost in the same 15 W band. The 12-thread part suits heavier multitasking, while this 6-thread part suits study and office work. Both share soldered boards and Vega 6 graphics.
There is no CPU upgrade path on the soldered board. The next step is a full laptop replacement, either with another FP6 system of higher tier or a move to a later platform. Storage moves with the drive when the chassis allows it, while memory stays as ordered.
For used buyers, the value Renoir 6-core makes sense for low cost thin machines. When thread doubling matters, the 4600U adds SMT in the same socket family.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U use?
It uses the FP6 package, a soldered grid array. The chip cannot be replaced.
How many cores does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U have?
6 cores with 6 threads and no SMT, 2.3 GHz base and up to 4.0 GHz boost, with 8 MB of L3 cache.
What memory does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U support?
DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s or LPDDR4x up to 4266 MT/s in two channels. Memory solders to the board.
What graphics does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U include?
Radeon Vega 6 with 6 compute units up to 1500 MHz for thin panels and external displays.
What is the TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U?
15 W configurable from 10 to 25 W. The thin chassis cooler handles boost bursts.
Sources and verification
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Drivers and Downloads specifications (AMD, FP6, Vega 6C 1500 MHz, Jan 2020)
- Renoir processors list (WikiChip, Jan 6 2020 launch, FP6 BGA)
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