AMD Ryzen 7 3700U socket: FP5
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U uses the FP5 soldered package. It is the top Picasso thin laptop chip with Vega 10 graphics.
- Socket
- FP5
- Launched
- January 2019
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 8
- Default TDP
- 15 W
- Codename
- Picasso
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- AMD Ryzen 7
- Clocks
- 2.3 / 4.0 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 8 |
| Core architecture | Zen+ on 12 nm |
| Clocks | 2.3 GHz base, up to 4.0 GHz boost |
| Cache | 2 MB L2 plus 4 MB L3 |
| Default TDP | 15 W (12 to 35 W configurable) |
| Manufacturing process | 12 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-2400, two channels, up to 64 GB |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 with 12 lanes |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 10 (10 cores, up to 1400 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FP5 soldered, 1140 balls |
| Cooler in the box | None (laptop cooling) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U 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 7 3700U is
The Ryzen 7 3700U is a four core, eight thread mobile processor from Picasso. It launched in January 2019 as the flagship thin laptop APU with a 2.3 GHz base and up to 4.0 GHz boost at 15 W. It leads the 3000U line in both CPU and graphics clocks.
Vega 10 graphics with 640 shaders up to 1400 MHz top integrated graphics of its year for thin bodies. Light creation and 1080p low gaming run without a discrete card. Four megabytes of L3 back multitasking across eight threads.
The 15 W envelope with 35 W up tuning fits premium ultrabooks with dual heat pipes. Battery life under office loads competes with Intel thin designs of the era. Buyers who create on integrated graphics meet the best Picasso has.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 3700U solders to FP5 on premium thin laptop boards. Makers tune cTDP per chassis, which is why the same chip benchmarks differently across brands. There is no socketed option.
Memory is dual channel SODIMM or soldered LPDDR per design. Display outputs run through the APU to laptop panels and USB-C. The How to find your CPU socket type guide shows where maker specs confirm FP5.
Desktop AM4 boards cannot host the mobile package. Power and ball maps differ from desktop Picasso APUs.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4-2400 in two channels up to 64 GB is the rated laptop memory. Matched pairs give Vega 10 full bandwidth near 38.4 GB per sec. Faster kits fall back to 2400 on this generation.
Twelve PCIe 3.0 lanes wire NVMe storage and board devices. A 512 GB NVMe SSD is the typical 3700U pairing. Gen4 drives negotiate Gen3 speeds.
Cooling spans single fan ultrabooks at 12 W to performance thin bodies at 35 W. Sustained clocks follow chassis quality more than the boost headline. No retail cooler pattern exists.
Upgrade paths
Soldered FP5 blocks processor upgrades. Memory to 16 or 32 GB and a larger NVMe SSD extend premium thin use. Battery service restores travel behavior.
A laptop change to newer Ryzen generations adds cores for creation. Inside Picasso, the Ryzen 5 3500U is the step down for lighter office duty on the same FP5 family.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U use?
It uses the FP5 soldered package with 1140 balls.
What graphics are in the 3700U?
Radeon Vega 10 graphics with 10 cores up to 1400 MHz.
How many threads does the 3700U have?
Four cores with eight threads at 2.3 GHz base and up to 4.0 GHz boost.
What memory fits 3700U laptops?
DDR4-2400 in two channels up to 64 GB.
When did the 3700U launch?
January 2019 with the Picasso mobile family.
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